Teacher Magazine: Jeanne McCann

July 4, 2009

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Jeanne McCann

is managing editor of edweek.org.
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Some promising initiatives can help educators encourage girls’ interest in technology and science, according to panelists who spoke recently at an influential interactive media conference.

In Demand: Science Teachers

Such strong, sustained demand equals good news for aspiring science teachers, or those looking for a change—or a challenge.

'U.S. News' Looks at Teacher Prep

The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Teacher, newly published by U.S. News & World Report, takes a consumer-information approach to finding the right fit between aspiring teachers and graduate teacher education programs, while pointing out that all is not rosy in the world of teacher prep.

Making Sense of the Alphabet Soup

Acronyms crop up with alarming regularity in the pages of Education Week. At times, their proliferation confuses even us. We've selected a few we thought you might want to know about.

Rewarding Teachers

Luring the "best and brightest" teachers into high-needs classrooms is a familiar challenge for most urban administrators. A experimental incentive program in Tennessee offers a possible solution.

Resources for Indispensable Schools and Educators

If you're a teacher in a high-poverty school, and you're fed up and thinking of leaving, you're not alone.

Supporting 'Supportive' Schools

The RISE network seeks to connect educators with teacher-friendly schools.

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