In the Media

Elevating the Teaching Profession: A Call to Action

From CTL Online, May 10, 2017 by Deborah Walker

This research paper by Dr. Deborah Walker and Barb Myerson-Katz on how to elevate the teaching profession examines two broad categories largely under the control of individual districts and schools. The authors feature Opportunity Culture as one example of a research-based, comprehensive model aimed at boosting student learning by transforming teacher roles throughout a school.

IPS rewarding exceptional teachers

From WTHR-TV, April 11, 2017 by Rich Van Wyk

Here’s an idea to improve schools and teachers. Pay exceptional teachers more money. Give them the responsibility of helping other teachers and keep them from quitting to take better paying jobs. Indianapolis Public schools is trying to do just that and getting recognition from the National Council on Teacher Quality.

One More Time Now: Why Lowering Class Sizes Backfires

Published on Education Next, March 21, 2017, by Bryan Hassel and Emily Ayscue Hassel You’ve probably read an article with a headline like this. Why say it again? Because class-size reduction continues to be so seductive. Our own state of North Carolina is just the...

Opportunity Culture® Columns on The 74

Our series of columns for The 74, whose motto is 74 Million Kids. 74 Million Reasons to Talk Education, will come from Opportunity Culture educators eager to share what their jobs are like, the differences they make for students, and the lessons they’ve learned as they extend the reach of their great teaching to many more students.

Teacher leadership roles come to Edgecombe County

Published on EdNC.org, February 14, 2017 by Liz Bell When teachers get really good, they often stop teaching. After years in the classroom, the desire to move onto something with higher pay, more responsibility, and greater challenge is understandable. When that time...