Administrators

Teacher turnover an issue

Schools with high poverty levels and low standardized-test scores lost more teachers, on average, than other schools in the Edmonds School District, according to a statewide study on teacher retention  Read more »

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Lynn Thompson, Seattle Times Snohomish County Bureau
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March, 2005

Teacher turnover rate not so bad

Washington state loses far fewer teachers to other states or professions than often believed, according to a new, in-depth study sponsored by the nonprofit Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profes  Read more »

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Linda Shaw and Cara Solomon, Seattle Times staff reporters, Seattle Times

Honoree teaches from heart

Tom White traveled to Washington, D.C., to be honored for excellence in teaching and advocacy for the profession.

Author: 
Lynn Thompson, Seattle Times

Novice Teacher Retention and Mobility in Washington State

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The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession and The Consortium for Policy Research in Education (University of Pennsylvania) co-hosted a roundtable discussion focused on strengthening teacher  Read more »

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CSTP

Creating a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice: Professional Certificate

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The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession and The Consortium for Policy Research in Education (University of Pennsylvania) co-hosted a roundtable discussion focused on strengthening teacher  Read more »

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CSTP

SchoolGrants

This site has both tips for grantseekers and sample grants that were successfully awarded by a range of public and corporate funders.

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SchoolGrants

Tax Returns for Foundations

Foundation tax returns are one of the easiest ways to uncover a funder's giving history.

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Tax Returns for Foundations

Leadership

Garmston and Wellman make a case that individual teacher talent and energy is essential to student learning, but it is not sufficient.  Read more »

Research on impact of NBPTS

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards posts a number of studies of the impact of National Board Certification on student achievement, professional development and teacher leadership o  Read more »

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NBPTS

National Board Certification: Impact on Student Learning

An evaluation of National Board Certified teachers in Washington assessed their impact on student learning by using classroom observations, interviews, teacher self-assessments and principal interview  Read more »

Author: 
Alan Morasch
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