The co-CEO of Teach for America explains how, in response to the organization’s recruiting challenges, it is starting the process earlier and customizing teaching positions to applicants’ interests. Fortune
A Center for American Progress analyst argues that if we really want to show appreciation for teachers, we would give them a raise. U.S. News & World Report
Comedian Stephen Colbert is helping fund every grant request from South Carolina teachers on the crowdfunding site DonorsChoose, with nearly $800,000 going to more than 800 teachers at 375 schools. The Greenville News
And, in response to the clip, a Pearson official defends testing’s role in ensuring equity for students. The Washington Post
Data from 13 million students who took international math exams show that those who think of math as a set of connected ideas do better than those who memorize steps. The Hechinger Report
HBO’s John Oliver takes on standardized testing, arguing that tests are taking too big a toll on students. YouTube
One advocate takes John Oliver to task over his logic, but also concedes that the education field needs a better sense of humor. Justin Cohen
Two new reports suggest that schools should be skipping more high-achieving children through grades, but district policies often get in the way. NPR Ed
More schools serving low-income students are making it a priority to get kids taking Advanced Placement classes. WUNC
During Teacher Appreciation Week, a look at some of pop culture’s more nuanced depictions of the profession. The Washington Post
Michael Petrilli argues that one reason the opt-out movement is bigger in New York and New Jersey than elsewhere in the country is the strength of teachers unions. Flypaper