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Teacher Pay, Explained: Salary, Benefits, and Pensions

1 week ago | edweek.org | Madeline Will |Stephen Sawchuk |Maya Riser-Kositsky

Teaching has long been viewed as a low-paid job, but there’s more to teachers’ compensation than just take-home paychecks. “Although teaching is a profession, the way that teachers are paid looks a lot more like the way we pay blue-collar workers in the United States,” said Jacob Vigdor, a professor of public policy and governance at the University of Washington. What exactly does that look like? We spoke with experts to break down how teachers are paid. How much do teachers make?
Which Organizations' Contracts at the Education Department Have Been Terminated by DOGE?

1 week ago | marketbrief.edweek.org | Emma Kate Fittes |Maya Riser-Kositsky

As the Trump administration continues to focus on eliminating the U.S. Department of Education, its team tasked with shrinking the government is abruptly terminating contracts the agency held with many vendors and organizations.
As Measles Outbreak Grows, See How Your State's Vaccination Rate Stacks Up

1 month ago | edweek.org | Caitlynn Peetz |Maya Riser-Kositsky

With the measles outbreak in West Texas and New Mexico growing, and cases cropping up in communities across the country, experts say it’s time for school leaders to take stock of their local vaccination rates.
What's Been Targeted

1 month ago | marketbrief.edweek.org | Emma Kate Fittes |Maya Riser-Kositsky

At least 40 different organizations had agreements with the U.S. Department of Education’s research branch—the Institute of Education Sciences—abruptly terminated, according to an EdWeek Market Brief review of information released publicly by the Department of Government Efficiency. Organizations hit by the cuts include major players in the education research space, such as the American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences, Mathematica, and the Research Triangle Institute.
Private School Enrollment Is on the Rise. What’s Going On?

Jul 24, 2024 | edweek.org | Mark Lieberman |Maya Riser-Kositsky

The share of America’s school-age children attending public schools ticked slightly downward every year from 2014 to 2022—just before a wave of new universal private school choice programs began to further complicate the K-12 landscape. But public schools continue to enroll the overwhelming majority of America’s young people. That’s the takeaway from an Education Week analysis of U.S. Census Bureau survey data breaking down K-12 enrollment by type of school.
Play the EdWeek Spelling Bee

May 29, 2024 | edweek.org | Laura Baker |Maya Riser-Kositsky |Jaclyn Borowski

MisNAEPery Trick question! It isn't a real word, but it was published in Education Week! In general, it refers to misuse of the scores from the federally administered "nation's report card"—officially known as the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP. Advocates have a tendency to use the scores in order to bolster favored policies and programs.
13 States Bar School Board Members From Getting Paid. Here's Where It's Allowed (Map)

Nov 29, 2023 | edweek.org | Caitlynn Peetz |Maya Riser-Kositsky

Despite some momentum around the country to increase pay for local school board members—or to allow them to be compensated at all—at least 13 states explicitly ban the practice, according to an EdWeek analysis of state laws. The debate about whether school board members should receive compensation for their time and expertise has gained traction in recent years as districts contemplate how to develop more diverse slates of candidates for these influential seats.
What Does a School Principal Do? An Explainer

Sep 22, 2023 | edweek.org | Sarah Schwartz |Maya Riser-Kositsky

America’s school principals wear a lot of hats. They’re instructional leaders, setting a schoolwide vision for teaching and learning. They manage what are essentially small companies, hiring and evaluating staff and completing an array of administrative duties. Most of what goes on inside the building, from shaping the master schedule to sitting in on parent meetings, falls under their purview. The job is relentless and challenging—in surveys, most principals report regular work-related stress.