In a time of tight budgets, Counties need to start looking for alternative ways to fund education. Here are a few ideas!
Teacher Salaries 
Hey Dad, Here’s Why We Should Pay Teachers More!
Earlier today I found out that one of my pieces from this past year was rated as one of Teach Plus’ top 12 must read teacher articles for 2013! I think this piece is still as relevant as it was… Read More ›
Five Things I’m Thankful For As An American Teacher in 2013
I’ll be taking a break from writing between now and Christmas. Before I do, though, I want to highlight some of the things that we have going for us as educators in Shelby County, Tennessee and the United States. So… Read More ›
Time to Pay Up: Teacher Compensation Needs Reform
I’m well into my third year teaching in Memphis, and by most measures I’d say I’ve been pretty successful. I’ve consistently earned high marks on my evaluations and met or exceeded expected student growth in both my first two years. … Read More ›
Growing Irreplaceables Pt.3: Incentivize The Best to Teach in High Need Schools
A friend of mine, we will call him Mark, was considering teaching in two different charter schools this past spring. He had a clear first and second choice. However, his second choice would pay him significantly more than his top. … Read More ›
Raj Chetty and Tennessee Education Policy
I thought about including this piece in my edlinks yesterday, but it’s so well written and gives a good research based perspective on several areas of strong interest to educators that I wanted to reprint the whole thing. Reprinted with… Read More ›
Target Teacher Pay Increases to Maximize the Impact
Gov. Haslam announced last Thursday his intention to make Tennessee “the fastest improving state in the U.S. when it comes to teacher pay.” The governor goes on to make numerous references to how he and the legislature have improved teacher… Read More ›
How useful is TVAAS? Edlinks 10/7
Just because it’s fall break in Memphis doesn’t mean the news stops! Here are your edlinks for the past few days: Jane Roberts at the Commercial Appeal does a great piece on how charters that operate outside the ASD in… Read More ›
Teacher Voice Vital for Compensation Reform
In June, the Tennessee State Board of Education passed a sweeping reform to the way we compensate teachers in our state. Gone are the days where teachers are paid by years teaching and degree. Instead, districts will be encouraged to… Read More ›
Why States Are Pulling Out of Common Core: EdLinks 8/17
Common Core Pullout: Interesting take on why both low and high performing states are considering pulling out of common core standards. I suppose that we in Tennessee would fall into the “lower” category. Never having taught in a state in… Read More ›
