More than 150 schools in at least 20 states have adopted a “teacher-powered” model, offering educators greater autonomy and influence in areas including curriculum, budgeting and personnel.
Why Do Black Math Teachers Consider Leaving the Profession?
New research examines the perceptions and experiences of hundreds of Black math teachers across the U.S.
Teacher Stress and Burnout in the Wake of COVID-19
Anxiety relating to COVID-19, teaching, and parental communication were among the most significant predictors of teacher stress and burnout this fall, according to a new study.
What Explains the Race Gap in Teacher Performance Ratings?
In a new study of Chicago Public Schools data, researchers set out to understand the scope of the teacher performance rating gap and the factors – including school and classroom contexts – that lead to it.
The Big Business of School Lunch
School food programs can have a wide range of impacts on students, families and local workers, all of which were thrown into high relief by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a new article in Kappan Magazine, Jennifer Gaddis discusses those impacts, and how they are influenced by a school’s reliance on outsourcing and large-scale food service providers.
Teacher Experiences and Working Conditions in the Wake of COVID-19
Schools with more supportive working conditions were far more successful at helping their teachers maintain a sense of success during COVID-19-related school closures, according to a multi-state survey conducted by researchers Matthew Kraft and Nicole Simon.
School Funding in the Wake of COVID-19
Renowned economist and education researcher Eric Hanushek joins CPRE Executive Director Jonathan Supovitz to discuss the potential economic and workforce impacts of the pandemic, and offers some research-backed recommendations for states, districts and school leaders.
Could Large-Scale Tutoring Address COVID-Related Learning Loss?
Students will face an uphill battle returning to school in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a growing body of research on the academic costs of extended school closures. Could large-scale tutoring help level the playing field? Johns Hopkins University’s Robert Slavin joins CPRE Executive Director Jonathan Supovitz to discuss.
The Hidden Costs of Teacher Turnover
Researchers have found that teacher turnover costs U.S. schools billions of dollars each year. Significantly less is known, however, about its impacts on teaching quality and staff composition.
Demands, Resources and Turnover: A Decade of Research into Teacher Stress
Despite extensive training and career preparation, roughly a quarter of all new teachers will leave their position after only a year. A significant contributor, according to researchers, is teacher stress.