A large majority of teachers in one western state say they would quit if they could. But elsewhere, a much smaller percentage of educators are thinking about leaving the profession.
More school districts are dropping mask mandates than are reinstating them as educators wait to see if the latest COVID wave will match past surges in severity.
Students and teachers in dozens of districts, many in the Northeast, will spend days to weeks on remote learning to start 2022 due to the latest COVID wave.
School districts extend Thanksgiving break and launch wellness days where staff and students can play frisbee, create art outdoors and visit a 'puppy station.'
When improperly designed, teacher mentoring programs can turn into a simple "buddy system" instead of a rigorous learning opportunity for first-time educators, a new report has found.
The agreement also gives teachers and auxiliary staff members hazard pay of up to $2,000, as well as another $2,000 if teachers need to work with students in a blended learning environment -- in-person learners coupled with online learners.
High-quality, digital materials that encourage collaboration and a caregiver to help with assignments enabled remote students to learn as effectively as their in-person classmates.
Urban, suburban and rural superintendents cited inequitable school funding, salary freezes, legacy debt payments and lack of retirement security as top talent concerns.
"This incentive is a way to promote the greatest protections to all employees as we work to minimize the threat of COVID-19 while respecting an individual's choice not to vaccinate," Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said in a statement.
