Fixing Michigan’s teacher shortage isn’t just about getting more recruits
By: Gail Richmond, Professor of Education, Michigan State University Nearly 500 of Michigan’s 705 school districts reported teaching vacancies in the fall of 2023. That’s up from 262 districts at the beginning of the 2012 school year. The number of vacancies is likely an undercount, because this number does not include substitutes or unqualified teachers […]
Technology is supposed to decrease teacher burnout – but we found it can sometimes make it worse
By: David T. Marshall, Associate Professor of Educational Research, Auburn University, Teanna Moore, Associate Researcher at Accessible Teaching, Learning and Assessment Systems, University of Kansas, Timothy Pressley, Associate Professor of Psychology, Christopher Newport University When we set out to study pandemic-related changes in schools, we thought we’d find that learning management systems that rely on […]
Why power skills – formerly known as ‘soft skills’ – are the key to business success
By: Sandra Sjoberg, Vice President and Dean, Academic Programs, Western Governors University School of Business What does it take to lead through complexity, make tough decisions and still put people first? For me, the answer became clear during a defining moment early in my career – one that changed my path entirely. Today I am […]
Goodwill created a new high school for dropouts − it led to better jobs and higher wages
By: Patrick Turner, Associate Research Professor of Economics, University of Notre Dame When Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana realized most of the clients in its job-training program lacked a high school diploma, it set out to address the issue. In 2010, with the help of per-pupil funding from the state, the nonprofit opened The Excel […]
The Impact of Onboarding: A New Teacher’s Journey at a School Ready for Success
The journey of an educator doesn’t end once they secure a job. In fact, that’s just the beginning. After the excitement of landing a position, the real work begins—learning to navigate the workplace, understanding the school culture, and finding your place as an effective and valued member of the teaching community. Onboarding is a crucial […]