teachers

Responsive Classroom Strategies Show Learning Gains

A new study indicates that when teachers consistently use the Responsive Classroom learning approach, 5th grade students performed better on statewide assessment of math and reading skills than their peers who did not use the same learning strategies.

2012/10/09

Labor Dispute Continues For Fifth Consecutive Year In Neshaminy School District

On this Labor Day, there is still no labor peace in the Neshaminy School District in Bucks County.

2012/09/03

Pick-A-Side: Who Is Your Favorite School Teacher?

2012/08/27

Teachers’ Job Satisfaction Plummets

The annual MetLife Survey of the American Teacher based on 1001 responses shows that teacher job satisfaction is at its lowest in two decades, probably because of cuts in education budgets.

2012/08/14

Opinion: A Doctor’s Opinion Of Obamacare

Good, hard-working Americans shouldn’t be forced to contemplate leaving their chosen profession as they are with federal laws such as Obamacare.

2012/07/09

Fire The Teachers, The Cops And The Firefighters?

Remember when Republicans praised first responders? Remember when Republicans where Leaving No Child Behind? There was a time, not so long ago, when the people who kept us safe and the people who educated our […]

2012/06/12

Philadelphia Teachers: We’ve Been Left Out Of SRC’s Overhaul Plan

“I would like to urge you to fix what the district has, not try to recreate the wheel,” said Hillary Linardopoulos, a third grade teacher at Julia DeBurgos Elementary in West Kensington.

2012/05/20

Monetary Incentives Attract Teachers To Low Income Districts

Teachers who were offered significant monetary incentives filled 90% of the vacancies in hard-to-staff schools in seven large and diverse school districts in 5 states. Now more schools are expected to follow suit.

2012/05/16

What Makes A Good Teacher?

Occupational rankings don’t put teachers at the top; maybe they should be. During Teacher Appreciation Week many adults recall teachers who made a significant difference in their lives.

2012/05/15

Actor Tony Danza To Release Book About His Days Teaching At Northeast High

He’s an actor. He was a Philadelphia schoolteacher. And Tony Danza says soon, he’ll be an author.

2012/02/26

Teachers At Bucks County School District Ending Strike

Striking teachers in a suburban Philadelphia school district are heading back to work.

2012/01/20