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There's No Such Thing as a Super Teacher

Surprise: The expectations set by movies like "Dangerous Minds" are totally unrealistic.

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Is an 'Occupy Teach For America' Movement Brewing?

Influential Teach For America alumnus Gary Rubinstein is calling for current teachers and other alumni to demand change in the organization.

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Should Elementary School Teachers Become Single-Subject Specialists?

A math major might be better at teaching fractions to third graders than someone who majored in art history.

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Coupons For College: Groupon Discounts Graduate School Class

Chicago's National Louis University is offering an introductory teacher education class through a Groupon deal.

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The New York Times Co. Delves Into Teacher Credentialing

The Times' Knowledge Network has launched an online teacher certification program for career changers.

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Does Teach For America's Summer Institute Really Prepare Teachers for the Classroom?

Institute guru Susan Asiyanbi responds to some of the common critiques of the intensive process.

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Can These Two College Students Solve the Carpooling Puzzle?

Two students from the University of Costa Rica want to reduce the number of wasteful solo car trips by making carpooling with strangers safe and easy.

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Can Twitter Rescue Introverted Students?

Teachers are turning to social media to make it easier to get shy students to participate.

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Could Math Anxiety Become a Thing of the Past?

Math anxiety isn't just a fear of numbers or laziness, it's a measurable emotional reaction—and researchers are working on ways to get rid of it.

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Should Schools Hold Back Struggling Readers Based on a Single Standardized Test?

Under a new plan in Indiana, third graders who fail a reading test will be held back. But there aren't any new resources to actually teach them.

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@GOOD Asks: A New Report Says that Educators Should Be Trained More Like Medical Professionals. Do You Agree? Answers

GOOD readers tell us their thoughts about training educators: "Let's train teachers like doctors and pay them like doctors."