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Program aims to retain aspiring American Indian teachers




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Dozens of Teacher Misconduct Cases Go Unreported, Utah Audit Finds

School authorities in Utah have failed to report educator misconduct, possibly allowing teachers to offend again by moving to other schools, according to a new audit.




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Utah teachers call for remote learning as virus cases surge




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Hawaii Reaches Out to the Mainland for Help With Teacher Shortages

Recruiters are visiting major U.S. cities in an attempt to lure teachers to Hawaii's schools.




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Hawaii Teachers Latest to Join Wave of Protests Over Funding

Hawaii teachers have joined the Red for Ed movement: Last week, dozens of teachers across the state staged a "walk-in" protest to spread awareness about what they see as a lack of funding for public schools.




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Hawaii Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Create Housing Vouchers for Teachers

Two proposed bills are intended to create a housing-voucher program for full-time teachers employed by the Hawaii education department or at public charter schools.




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The Wave of Teacher Activism Has Reached Hawaii

Teachers are asking for support for a ballot measure that would put in place a property tax to fund schools.




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Teacher shortage has Connecticut turning to college students




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Teachers call for full remote learning, absent new protocols




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Georgia Eliminates the edTPA Requirement for Teacher Candidates

"It has become clear over time that [the edTPA] caused unintended barriers and burdens for teachers entering the profession," Georgia's state superintendent said.




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President of Delaware Teachers' Union Resigns Due to Sexist, Racist Posts

Mike Matthews wrote several sexist and racist blog posts a decade ago that were recently unearthed.




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Dual-Language Learning: Making Teacher and Principal Training a Priority

In this seventh installment on the growth in dual-language learning, two experts from Delaware explore how state education leaders can build capacity to support both students and educators.




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Study Panel: Teacher Incentives May Boost Teacher Retention

South Carolina's public universities only produce enough teachers each year to fill half of the state's vacant teacher positions.




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South Carolina Lawmakers Push for Rural Teacher Incentive Program

A budget amendment will provide funds to develop a teacher incentive program in rural areas.




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Will 3,000 Teachers in South Carolina Soon Retire Because of a Policy Change?

A program that lets retired teachers keep working while collecting retirement benefits is set to expire at the end of the month.




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A RedForEd Wave: Teachers in North and South Carolina Leave Classrooms in Protest

A sea of red swept the capitals of North and South Carolina on Wednesday, as thousands of teachers turned out to demand higher pay and more school funding.




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Betsy DeVos to Visit Manufacturer Where Hundreds of Teachers Work Second Jobs

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will hold a workforce event at a South Carolina drug manufacturer that employs hundreds of cash-strapped teachers in second jobs.




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Teachers Wanted: S.C. Company Hires Cash-Strapped Educators for Warehouse Jobs

Nephron Pharmaceuticals, a drug manufacturing company in West Columbia, S.C., recently hired 650 current and retired teachers through a new program designed to provide educators with additional income.




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This Teacher Is Suing Her District Over Working for Free, Buying School Supplies

School districts have "unconscionably and impermissibly shifted operating costs of the classrooms directly on the financial backs of our teachers," the lawsuit alleges.




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Florida Governor Signs Divisive Bill Allowing for Armed Teachers

Florida's governor signed a bill that will allow schools to arm classroom teachers, part of a longer list of school safety changes made after a school shooting in Parkland, Fla., last year.




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Florida Teachers Seeking Pay Boost Have a Big Opportunity

Florida's teachers are marching on Tallahassee today. Hard-working teachers deserve a big raise and talented teachers are profoundly underpaid. But teachers ought not overplay their hand, or they're likely to face a backlash of their own.




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Students' Song About KKK Raises Cautions for Teachers

A viral video of Dover, N.H., high school students singing a song about the Ku Klux Klan to the tune of "Jingle Bells" is causing outrage.




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Meet the Indiana Teacher Running to Unseat the State's House Education Chair

"I'm running because I'm not happy with the state of education," said veteran educator Kevin Leineweber, who is one of several teachers running for the state's legislature this year.




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Indiana Wants Teachers to Do Externships. So Some Are Headed to the Brewery

Teachers across the state are outraged over a new rule that requires 15 hours of workforce-related professional development.




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To Ease Shortage, Indiana District Recruits Teachers to Drive Buses

A suburban Indianapolis district is signing up teachers to drive school buses before and after their usual time in the classroom.




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Indiana Teachers Shot With Plastic Pellets in Active-Shooter Drill, Raising Concerns

The Indiana state teachers' union is pushing to protect student and staff safety during active-shooter trainings.




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Oops! Teachers' Mistakes Can Help Students Learn

A veteran teacher shares how he puts the latest research on growth mindset into action for his students in this guest blog by Jamie M. Carroll and David Yeager.




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Indiana Teachers Sue Law Enforcement Over 'Active Shooter' Simulation

The teachers say they've suffered emotional distress and anxiety for months after being shot at with plastic bullets in a voluntary active-shooter drill in 2019.




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COVID-19 school turmoil, teacher pay face Indiana lawmakers




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Indiana teacher, substitute shortage worsened by COVID-19




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Missouri teachers union latest to urge coronavirus action




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Knowing How Students and Teachers Use Tech Is Vital

Data on the usage of educational technology tools can provide districts with a helpful road map for improving student engagement under remote, in-person, or hybrid learning conditions. See how school districts are using such data to make smart, strategic decisions.




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Minnesota Court Again Rejects Challenge to Teacher Tenure

The Minnesota court of appeals has again rejected a lawsuit alleging that teacher tenure and seniority rights in public schools saddle students of color with ineffective teachers and therefore violate those students' right to an adequate education.




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A Perennial Challenge in Rural Alaska: Getting and Keeping Teachers

Recruiters already are offering bonuses, free housing, and airfare to entice teachers to their remote districts—and the competition is about to get worse.




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Program aims to retain aspiring American Indian teachers




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In Washington State, the Last Few Teacher Strikes Charge Ahead

Teachers are still on strike in three Washington school districts, and their fights with the districts are escalating.




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Washington State Teachers Strike Over Salary Negotiations

Teachers in seven districts are striking for higher pay—and Seattle may be next.




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Teacher Evaluation in Washington, D.C.

Unless students are randomly assigned to teachers, it's unfair to label teachers.




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Washington State Kindergarten Teachers Ask: Where Are the Children?

Thousands of Washington’s kindergartners haven’t shown up or logged in to their public schools this year.




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Washington state teachers protest school return in Monroe




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Video of Teacher Dragging Special Education Student Roils Mississippi District

A Greenville, Miss. teacher was fired and a superintendent placed on administrative leave after a video of a student being dragged by her hair surfaced on social media.




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Mississippi's New Solution for the Teacher Shortage

The Mississippi education department will be the first to operate a teacher residency program, which aims to increase retention and diversity in the profession.




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Teacher Activism Played Prominent Role in Southern Governors' Races

Governors' races in Kentucky and Mississippi took center stage, testing the political muscle of teacher activists and yielding possible policy implications for everything from public employee pensions to teacher pay.




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West Virginia Teacher Strike Not Over Yet

Public schools in West Virginia are closed despite a deal that was supposed to end the teacher strike today.




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Thousands of Teachers. 4 States. Your Guide to the Protests Sweeping the Nation

As Oklahoma teachers prepare for day four of their statewide walkout, here's a guide to the larger picture of teacher protests.




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West Virginia Teacher Strike Ends After Four Days, Governor Announces Pay Raise

Teachers will receive a 5 percent raise, pending a vote by the state legislature. School will resume Thursday.




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West Virginia Teachers Continue to Strike After State Senate Trims Pay Raise

The West Virginia Senate trimmed the proposed pay raise for teachers from 5 percent to 4 percent, prompting union officials to declare that the strike will continue indefinitely.




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West Virginia Legislature Reaches Deal to End Strike, Deliver Pay Raise to Teachers

The statewide teacher strike could end today if both chambers of the legislature pass the bill to deliver a 5 percent raise to all school employees.




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Despite Fierce Teacher Opposition, West Virginia House Votes to Allow Charter Schools

The West Virginia House of Delegates passed its version of a sweeping education omnibus bill, which would allow the state's first charter schools.




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West Virginia Teachers Scored a Victory But Will Remain on Strike

Lawmakers effectively killed the controversial education bill that had prompted the second statewide strike in two years.