The AFT, Randi Weingarten’s national teachers union, is softening its support for the Common Core standards. (Politico)
A New York City teacher says New York’s early adoption of the Common Core bodes well for his home state of Mississippi. (Rethink MS)
Here are four tips for getting the most out of murky education research. (Atlantic)
Fatigue, “administrative hassle,” and a desire for more led one experienced teacher to retire this year. (Accountable Talk)
This case against an ultra-elite New York City high school isn’t that it’s not diverse but that it’s not nurturing for students. (Slate)
In a frank interview, a charter school teacher says he’s kind of subversive. (Honest Practicum)
Four acclaimed teachers went to lunch with President Obama. Here’s what they said. (Answer Sheet)
A teacher is puzzled when two brothers who seem to be headed in opposite directions swap paths. (Yo Mista)
The U.S. Department of Education is going to study whether Khan Academy works. (Inside School Research)
The founder of a high-performing Nashville charter school explains why he’s replicating in Mississippi. (Hechinger Report)
It’s conventional wisdom that schools should develop students’ “grit.” What about teachers’? (TNTP)
For history buffs: Can you identify who said what about teacher tenure, and when? (Urban Ed)
Turning former Indiana superintendent Tony Bennett’s downfall into an allegory about the Common Core, teacher evaluations, and other policies. (Rick Hess)
Increasingly, New Orleans charter schools are taking on students’ mental health challenges. (The Lens)