Give Teachers a Break
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Our government can give tax breaks to revenue-rich corporations, but seems to have a hard time giving a puny $250 tax break for teachers who spend their own money to buy classroom supplies.
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What's wrong with the teachers at T.C. Williams High School?
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A new study finds 25 percent of teachers absent on any given day.
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Teachers need retraining throughout their careers to prevent them becoming disaffected, head says
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Media & professional: When young teachers are promoted it can cause war in the staffroom. Louise Tickle on peacekeeping efforts.
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A growing body of research finds that even a 15- or 20-minute break enhances a child's ability to learn.
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Now that summer break is over and the little monsters -- er, darlings -- are back where they ought to be, make sure you keep an eye on their training for fall sports. The last thing you want is to have them injured and lounging on the couch where they have spent the past three months hollering for...
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Instead of a coffee break, you may want to make time for tea. Researchers say that tea may help sharpen your memory.
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Â· Teachers told to be wary after boys are found deadÂ· Minister seeks talks over content of online sites
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Merit pay tied to student test scores seems all the rage in some educational circles, but many teachers think it's an idea whose time hasn't come.
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The most common back-to-school message from educators and parenting experts is: Get involved with your children, their school, their activities.
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The government's pilot of new school tests designed to lighten the load on stressed-out pupils has been called into question, after seven schools withdrew
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The retirement of thousands of teachers coupled with the departure of younger ones is fueling a crisis in teacher turnover.
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Teachers are told they cannot spend more than 38 hours a year covering for sick colleagues.
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For state employees in New Jersey, the weeklong, unexpected break is over.
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Inside the new classroom power struggle: What teachers say about pushy moms and dads who drive them crazy
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Jobs thinks teachers' unions have ruined education. Maybe we should outsource it to Chinese iPod factories where unions aren't a problem. Commentary by Leander Kahney.