Category: Teacher Preparation
Teachers say they’re seeing a rise in explosive student behavior
by Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report February 18, 2026 Last summer, I was visiting a Head Start center in rural […]
February 18, 2026
Teachers facing more problems with disruptive students
by Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report February 17, 2026 SAN MATEO, Calif. — School had been in session at Lead […]
February 17, 2026
Schools Overhauled Reading Programs. Older Students Are Being Left Behind.
A little girl stared at a list of test questions in her science class, unable to answer the majority. Resigned, […]
January 23, 2026
Reimagining teacher preparation to include student mental health supports
Key points: Teacher preparation programs have long emphasized curriculum, instruction, and assessment. However, they often fall short in one critical […]
January 14, 2026
Early childhood educator apprenticeships offer an answer to child care shortages
by Nirvi Shah, The Hechinger Report January 7, 2026 About six years ago, an apprentice training to be a machinist […]
January 7, 2026
In Wisconsin, Dual Enrollment Stalls: Teachers Must Go Back to School
It’s fourth period in the auto lab at Vel Phillips Memorial High School in Madison, Wisconsin, and a dozen students […]
December 19, 2025
Why I Can’t Pretend Teacher Learning Doesn’t Matter Anymore
I’ve attended my share of professional development sessions as an educator. Too often, I’ve walked away asking the same question: […]
December 10, 2025
With preschool teachers in short supply, cities, states turn to apprenticeships
by Nirvi Shah, The Hechinger Report December 5, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO — In a playground outside a YMCA, Mayra Aguilar […]
December 5, 2025
Funding high-quality teacher preparation programs should be the highest priority for policymakers
by Sharif El-Mekki and Heather Kirkpatrick, The Hechinger Report November 25, 2025 By dismantling the Department of Education, the Trump […]
November 25, 2025