Better pay, community support and empathy from district leadership are among the main changes teachers say they require in order to stay in the profession.
The most drastic proposal, from Texas, would prevent public officials from earning more than the state's governor. Another bill links the salaries of superintendents to first-year teachers.
Nearly 80% of the schools that participated in a new survey reported vacancies while nearly all of the districts said their shortages are as bad or worse than last year.
The metrics of state accountability systems are often out of sync with bigger-picture accreditation evaluations—and the disconnect hinders the ability of schools and districts to improve, according to a new report.
Father-son duo David and Charlie Levine will guide educators at FETC with ideas to keep students from falling behind, including instructional coaching and organizational technology.
"Hartford Public Schools is partnering with International Alliance Group to sponsor 15 teachers under J1 Visas," says Dr. Tiffani Curtis, the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
Men have replaced two-thirds of the 94 women who have left superintendent positions at the nation's 500 largest school districts since the start of the pandemic, according to a new analysis.
If approved, "highly qualified" employees in Keller would need to get approval from the superintendent and trustees, hold a license and undergo training. Choosing to carry a gun would be voluntary.
