The increasing popularity of online lesson plans has led to a lucrative sideline for thousands of teachers. For many, this kind of enterprise is a good thing- educators are doing what they love and being paid for their effort. But others worry that seeing education as a business- where teachers can “profit”- will lead to fewer free resources and less professional collaboration.
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President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate former pro-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon to lead the education department.
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Teachers, Try This: Teach Kindness Through Words and Actions
This 4th grade teacher creates lessons and projects around showing kindness.
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Trump’s Pledge to Ax the Education Department: Can He Do That?
Trump would need approval from Congress to dismantle the Education Department or change federal education policy.
School & District Management
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‘I’m Not About Making Excuses’: Lessons From the National Principal of the Year
With this targeted approach, the National Principal of the Year improved student test scores in reading and math.
