August 20 2009 by 
Hayes Mizell
States applying for Race To The Top funds do not have to demonstrate that their schools engage educators in professional development focused on the effective use of data. That's a big mistake.
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August 18 2009 by Stephanie Hirsh
We do an incredible disservice to teachers and students when we fail to
pay attention to everything we know is necessary to ensure their
long-term success.
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August 14 2009 by Tom Manning
This week's roundup includes an analysis of how the DoE spends the money allocated for professional development, a teacher's story of why she left the profession, and a controversial decision regarding Chicago teachers and social media.
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August 12 2009 by Hayes Mizell
There is a serious need for school systems to re-examine how they use professional development days that occur before school begins.
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August 11 2009 by Stephanie Hirsh
A recent study confirms that organizing teachers into teams and setting aside time for them to work is not enough to produce substantive improvement in instruction and student learning.
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