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Through @educatorsrising PDK is enabling educators to improve teaching and learning through the use of research-based practices.
Arlington, VA
Joined July 2009
A study of roughly 8,000 Massachusetts educators shows that teachers vary widely in their abilities to improve student outcomes. Some teachers excel at raising test scores. Others are more successful on non-test measures. https://t.co/k5c5LO9OiD
#edchat #kappanmag
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Looking beyond test scores to a broader set of outcomes can give leaders a richer picture of how teachers impact student success.
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Our dynamic duo of Dr. Ryan Tauriainen and EdRising VP Haylie Johnson bring us an extraordinary interview with the nation's tenth secretary of education, John B. King, Jr. Find our subscription links here: https://t.co/IYHvwjPn8o
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Statewide systems are necessary to move the needle in effective teacher recruitment and retention. https://t.co/gxpeDtnJqj
#eduleaders #kappanmag #edpolicy
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As teacher shortages continue, statewide systems to build up the profession are necessary. Missouri provides an example.
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"Hopefully my kids will see this, too, and realize that I’m still learning and growing at this stage in my life and career." #ICYMI South Dakota's teacher of the year has an inspiring story of what it takes to make a difference https://t.co/Ggy4AP0BWa
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“If we want Gen Z special educators to enter and remain in the field, we need to be proactive about supporting their well-being.”
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A focus on collective well-being over stress prevention or individual self-care can help new and current special educators stay engaged.
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Learn more about how we’re helping bring tech and aviation together – watch the video now
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The Namahana School fills a need for students on the North Shore of Kaua‘i and debunks the myth that environmental, cultural, or place-based education is somehow less rigorous than traditional education, Kapua Chandler writes in the latest Kappan. https://t.co/rCu8nfLGUn
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40% of US adults support a full bell-to-bell ban of cell phones according to the 57th annual PDK Poll. CBS news explores the topic further in this report, looking at HS and colleges:
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Not all rural schools are the same. A new resource — the Community Assets and Relative Rurality Index — can reveal the factors at play for individual communities looking to recruit and retain high-quality teachers. https://t.co/yQi0MfKNkn
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Adopting new instructional technology is "not about how you will use a new set of devices, but how you can improve the potential for students to have quality, impactful instructional experiences," PDK's John G. Hendron writes in Kappan.
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Not every improvement requires a screen or a charger. But when tech is the right fit, it can be exciting for teachers and students.
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Incoming #GenZ teachers value leaders who accept them for who they are and help them develop professionally. https://t.co/gRA8lrXdU1
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Students who are preparing to become teachers share how their life experiences will inform their approach to teaching.
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Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Join us for a chat we had with Career Confidential columnist, Starr Sackstein. https://t.co/2Gz7QLYx3K
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Victor Davis Hanson: If You Think Trump Is a ‘King,’ Just Look in the Mirror Who’s more of a “king”: Donald Trump, who ran for election three times, won the popular vote, the Electoral College, and all the swing states in 2024, or Joe Biden, who was appointed by Democratic Party
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In this month’s #CareerConfidential, Starr Sackstein advises an onboarding director on how to help #NewTeachers succeed. https://t.co/n2p5tYlE2H
#kappanmag #edchat #edleaders
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Each day we look forward to working with schools like Parker HS in South Dakota at helping them to develop their community's next cohort of leaders. https://t.co/QYU7ANnsrB
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Coming from a long line of educators helped inspire and sustain Seán William Henne throughout his career. In the fall #kappanmag he discusses how building intentional communities of support can boost teacher retention and morale. https://t.co/hhiPgbr1kU
#eduleaders #edchat
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The story of a family whose history in teaching goes back 150 years can inform how we recruit and retain teachers today.
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“Sobering statistics regarding mental and physical health should provoke a renewed vision of what constitutes success.” https://t.co/5dYmMMhxiu
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Policy makers have paid a lot of attention to students' cognitive outcomes after the pandemic. But non-cognitive outcomes also deserve attention.
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Core #GenZ needs include: ⭐️Belonging ⭐️Esteem ⭐️Safety ⭐️ Justice Retaining the next generation of teachers will require schools to meet those imperatives.
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New teachers are vulnerable to stress and burnout, especially if their needs for belonging, esteem, safety, and justice are not met.
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We join with citizens across the nation in celebrating this month Sept 15-Oct 15, 2025. https://t.co/IZYdj1edrT
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Professor George Tauchen texted me yesterday with the heartbreaking news that Professor Ron Gallant has passed away. When I was a visiting professor at Duke, Ron was more than kind — he shared his gorgeous attic office with me, guided me, and treated me with such warmth. He and
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