As her 7th graders wrapped up the school year this past spring, Louisiana math teacher Lerinda Baham was finishing a class of her own—a 50-hour …
Why This State Is Requiring 50 Hours of Math Training for Teachers
July 2025
4-Day School Weeks May Have Diminishing Returns for Teacher Recruitment
A rising number of districts are shortening their school weeks to attract and keep teachers. But a new study suggests four-day schedules might become a …
Can Gen Z Be Enticed to Teach? Teach for America Thinks So
When 22-year-old Brisa Hernandez was a little girl, she’d corral whoever or whatever she could—her cousins or even her stuffed animals—and presided over her “classroom” …
How Communities of Practice Can Drive School Improvement (Opinion)
The two of us have a pretty simple goal when facilitating professional learning. Keep things simple, mix research with practice, understand our impact, and ask …