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American Teacher
American Teacher is a newspaper covering a wide range of topics of interest to educators. American Teacher includes classroom resources and member profiles, in addition to articles on education reform, union organizing, effective teaching techniques, and labor issues.
Articles from Vol. 94, No. 5, March/April
A Wealth of Cost-Saving Ideas
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Members of Detroit's school office employees union offer alternatives to privatizationIF THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS could reduce student absenteeism by just I percent annually, it could bring in an additional $92 million over five years, according to...
Better Together
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A TEAM APPROACH IS THE BEST APPROACHTHE AR CONTINUED to press the case for a "new path forward" in education at a forum filled with those who can help make it happen- the winter Leadership Institute held in New York City by the Center for School Improvement...
Casting the Tough Vote
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Detroit teachers explain how a new contract could help with old challengesYOU WON'T FIND much jubilation among the members of the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) who approved a new contract earlier this year by a vote of 3,575 to 2,031- a 64 percent...
HAITI: We're There to Help
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AFT Healthcare workers travel to Haiti to provide medical assistanceA DOZEN NURSES, paramedics and EMTs who are members of the AFT-affiliated Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (VFNHP), as well as doctors and an AFT national representative,...
Is Skipping Grades an Obsolete K-12 Practice?
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YESIt's just a variation on the one-size-fits-all themeBY GARY D. ASKINSTHE PRACTICE of skipping entire grades to meet the needs of talented and gifted students is not only obsolete but also an educational and administrative policy cop-out in K- 12 schools.Rather...
Middle School Math: Flexibility Plus Visualization Equals Success
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ONE OF THE BASIC psychological needs of tweens is feeling competent. So when students land in middle school without having had the opportunity to build number sense, they can become downright hostile to engaging in a math lesson. Here are some tips ??...
Partners for Better Schools
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Teacher professionalism strengthened in new Philly contractA GREATERVOICE in improving instruction, substantial across-the-board raises, and the help and support needed to foster effective teaching are the hallmarks of a three-year contract members of...
State Lines
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The Dearborn Federation of Teachers has endured layoffs and contract extensions for a year as the lost nearly $10 million in state funding, but DFT president Christine Sipperley says the union does not intend to knuckle under to demands that the 1,250...
Supporting At-Risk High School Students
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AS TEACHERS, WE have a responsibility to help all children succeed. And we have a special responsibility to students at the greatest risk of failure - students for whom the school setting offers the most stability and opportunity in their daily lives.Many...
Tackling Tough Issues Together
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Cooperation is key to one district's breakthrough on teacher development and evaluationA STRONG SHOW of shared commitment made the difference when the Douglas County, Colo., teachers union, school board and school district sat down to consider teacher...
Taking It to the Streets
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AFT president presses case for collaboration in Cleveland schoolsABOUT 72 HOURS after her major speech on education (see story above), AFT president Randi Weingarten was in Cleveland schools, helping the Cleveland Teachers Union (CTU) advocate for reform...
Taking Tougher Courses Boosts College Admission Odds
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New study shows class selection can outweigh grades in admission decisionsA CERTAIN AMOUNT of mystery surrounds the entire college admissions process. Is it better to get a lower grade Ui a tougher class, or a higher grade in an easier one? Is GPA more...
Teachers' Lounge
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PUZZLING PARENTS To encourage parents to become involved in their children's academic learning, during open house, fifth-grade teacher Adriana Ortiz of Chicago gives each parent a piece to a large puzzle. When the topic of volunteering comes up, she...
The. ARTS
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WHEN AMERICAN TEACHER put out the word in November that we were preparing a feature article on art and music education for our February issue, dozens of outstanding art and music educators contacted us. Many of them told us how the arts enrich the lives-...
The Discussion That Had to Happen
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AFT's "new path forward" sparks national dialogue on true reformON JAN. 12, 2010, in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., AFT president Randi Weingarten detailed how true education reform hinges on the involvement of teachers in pivotal...
To Roth or Not to Roth-That Is the Question
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WHETHER 'TIS NOBLER to suffer the slings and arrows of future taxation, or to pay up now and reap the benefits of tax-free withdrawal after retirement is a good question (apologies to the Bard).New laws are in effect that make 2010 a great year for many...
Where to Find It
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GREAT COMMUNmES America's Promise Alliance has launched its annual competition to find the 100 Best Communities for Young People. Nominate your community and demonstrate how you are helping end the nation's dropout crisis through efforts to improve the...
