Report from Raegen Miller analyzes new data and finds patterns of teacher absence that provide insight into possible policy solutions to reduce absence rates. The positions of American Progress, and ...

Coverage of policy efforts to improve the teaching profession is supported by a grant from the Joyce Foundation. Still, some districts are experimenting with attempts to cut down on the absences.

The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership ...

The federal government has begun putting together a regular report on how many students — and how many teachers — are “chronically absent” from school. It turns out teachers get that label more than ...

STAMFORD -- More than half of Stamford teachers were absent at least 11 days in the 2009-10 academic year, costing Stamford taxpayers $1.9 million in substitute teachers and depriving students of ...

This week, the Green Bay Press-Gazette highlights the accomplishments of some of the top teachers in Northeastern Wisconsin. Six outstanding educators were selected as recipients of this year’s Golden ...

Note: Raegen Miller, the vice president for research partnerships at Teach For America, is guest posting this week. Mozart said that music is not in the notes, but in the silence between them.

Adding to the many challenges faced by students in Bridgeport's public schools, recent numbers show teachers in the district missing work far more often than any other area community. It's a number ...