Support from leadership is crucial as inflation, coupled with already low salaries, is making it even more difficult for educators to afford to live in their own school district. Here's what the data says.
Many teachers simply can't afford to live where they work, which can have repercussions for the quality of students' education, Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association, told Axios.
"Learning should be interactive"—that's what Superintendent Chip Jones was told by students at Cumberland County Public Schools. Well, message received.
It would take a teacher 30 years to save for a 20% down payment for a "median home" in San Francisco Unified School District in California, according to a new analysis breaking down some of the most—and least—affordable districts for teachers.
Thanks to an anonymous donor, Holland Public Schools will offer 10 teachers $25,000 each year to help purchase a house within the district as long as they commit to teaching there for five years.
According to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, high school teachers earn a median salary of around $61,000 a year. Unfortunately, some states' averages are well below this number.
While many schools are back to "normal" this school year, staff shortages persist. Learn from ChatGPT about how you can create incentives using creative solutions.
Paying less than 50 cents per meal might seem trivial to the 90% of Americans who are food secure, but it creates a substantial financial barrier for others.
Quality child care and programs such as Early Head Start can keep young children on track developmentally, while also allowing staff to connect families with housing assistance and other services.
