How to be a good professor. When we look at how to be a good teacher or a good teaching professor, there are quite a few things you can do. But for me, it comes down to being Crazy, because ...

Teaching is one of the most powerful professions, shaping the minds and futures of countless students. But not all teachers have the same impact. A knowledgeable teacher can make a difference, but ...

Wendy Kopp is the co-founder and CEO of Teach For All and founder of Teach For America. Fourth-grader Emmely is a bright and curious girl with big dreams of becoming a lawyer. But like many low-income ...

Planning for a new school year should include considering how to support and engage teachers, too. Otherwise, low teacher morale can create a self-perpetuating cycle, as students of disaffected ...

Good teachers matter. Just ask Quinta Brunson, who named her show Abbott Elementary after her middle school teacher. Research shows that when students have high-quality teachers, they do better in ...

In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In a field full of buzzwords, our goal is simple: Tell the truth ...