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Teacher burnout persists, but solutions are emerging

September 22, 2023 by American Federation of Teachers

As the national teacher shortage continues, more than 1,000 educators suggest solutions to improve well-being and address teacher burnout.

The AFT and Educators Thriving for a yearlong study culminating in a new report, “Beyond Burnout,” which details research-based solutions to improve the chronic levels of stress and burnout.

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Teachers union calls for certification exam

December 4, 2012 by From wire service reports

School teachers should have to pass a stringent exam—much like the bar exam for lawyers—before being allowed to enter the profession, one of the nation's largest teachers unions…

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Chicago teacher strike poses test for unions

June 11, 2021September 11, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

The massive teacher strike in Chicago offers a high-profile test for the nation’s teacher unions, which have seen their political influence threatened as a growing education reform movement…

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School groups craft seven-part plan for improving teaching

May 25, 2012May 24, 2012 by By Raishay Lin, Contributing Editor

National, state, and district education leaders have convened at a conference this week focused on establishing better labor-management collaboration to ensure that teachers are respected, supported, and equipped…

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Union chief faults school reform from ‘On High’

July 12, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

Amid one of the most contentious periods in recent memory for teachers’ unions, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, on Monday called for education…

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Leader of teachers’ union urges dismissal overhaul

February 25, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

Responding to criticism that tenure gives even poor teachers a job for life, Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, announced a plan Thursday to…

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Plan offered to overhaul discipline of teachers

January 20, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

Teachers accused of misconduct should have their cases decided within a speedy 100 days by a special examiner and not be cast into an interminable limbo of waiting,…

District Management

Are unions blocking school reform?

November 8, 2010February 17, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

In a new film called Waiting for Superman, there is a scene in which hidden-camera video shows a teacher reading a newspaper and looking at his watch while…

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AFT: Education must change to move forward

April 22, 2010January 12, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Moving public education to a model that will better prepare students for today's knowledge economy, and one that will strengthen teacher development and evaluation, is critical to the…

Teacher burnout persists, but solutions are emerging

Teachers union calls for certification exam

Chicago teacher strike poses test for unions

School groups craft seven-part plan for improving teaching

Union chief faults school reform from ‘On High’

Leader of teachers’ union urges dismissal overhaul

Plan offered to overhaul discipline of teachers

Are unions blocking school reform?

AFT: Education must change to move forward

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New Capstone Resources from Genentech and Discovery Education Empower High School Students to Explore Biotechnology

Edthena Introduces VC3, the Next Evolution of Video Coaching for Educators

Vernier Science Education Becomes Sole Distributor of Select MicroLAB High School- and College-Level Chemistry Accessories

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