Too much stress on being 'outstanding' could turn struggling schools into career black holes for ambitious teachers, says Heath Monk, chief executive of Future Leaders, a charity that trains leaders for challenging schools.
The number of teachers quitting before reaching retirement age has reached a record high, as thousands of staff are driven out by plummeting morale and stiffer pension rules.
Decades of educational research demonstrate that during the years between elementary school and high school, many students disengage from math and don’t regain their interest—to the detriment of their later schooling, and even their adult careers.
Can tests motivate students to work hard and achieve greater academic success? It depends on the students and on the tests, Alexandra Usher and Nancy Kober write in this blog post.
Technology can change schools, but it can't replace great teaching, writes Brandon Busteed in this blog post about The Atlantic's recent Technologies in Education forum.
Working with industry – beyond the confines of the curriculum – has a huge impact on both pupils and teachers as well as providing 'golden teaching' moments.