Demands from teachers’ unions for extra bonus “contract raises” are coming with increasing frequency. The Los Angeles Unified union’s recent announcement seeking a 20% raise (on top of their normal ...

I reside in Richland with two children in the Pine-Richland school system. As a veteran ELA teacher in a neighboring district, I have absolute confidence in our ELA teachers — knowledgeable, dedicated ...

I agree with the writer of the letter “Fixing the teacher shortage” (Sept. 22, TribLIVE) about freezing salary increases for “older” teachers. Instead, just reimburse these incredible profesionals for ...

Re: “Get serious about ensuring teacher quality” [Feb. 25, Opinion]: The 1940s radio-show-turned-TV-sitcom “Our Miss Brooks,” starring Eve Arden as English teacher Connie Brooks, raked in the laughs ...

THERE IS NO TRY: Joan Hoffman, a teacher at A.C. Reynolds High School, is tired of waiting for her supplemental pay to keep up with the rising cost of living in Buncombe County. Photo by Greg Parlier ...

When the Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT) surveyed its members in November, an astounding 66% of teachers and school staff who responded said they were considering leaving their profession.

It’s that time of year again when our public school children are getting ready to head back to school and our public school teachers are busy preparing their classrooms to welcome students. But this ...

Recently, I wrote a commentary about how our public education system in West Virginia is failing to achieve the state constitutional requirement of providing a “thorough and efficient” system of free ...

Teaching has always been demanding, but many educators say the job has become increasingly difficult in recent years. When students lack motivation, refuse to do their work, or struggle with mental ...

To reduce burnout and reverse the teacher shortage, Connecticut educators are pressing lawmakers to boost salaries and increase the state’s financial contribution to education this legislative session ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (FOX17) — Our country, and our state is facing a teacher shortage crisis. As we wrap up the 2022-2023 school year, FOX 17 is taking an in-depth look at the issue. After being asked ...

The National Assessment of Educational Progress released the 2022 scores in history and civics for 8th graders earlier this month. I cannot say I was surprised by the decline. As others have noted, ...