Teacher salary map reveals states that pay educators the best
Teachers are paid the highest salary on average in California for the 2022-23 year, according to National Education Association.
Florida teacher salaries fall to nearly the lowest in the US
The average teacher salary in the state was far below the national average and is even below Florida's minimum living wage of $58,970.
Teacher's "clever" hack for catching students using ChatGPT on essay
Curriculum designer Daina Petronis shared her "trojan horse" method for catching out cheats using AI to avoid doing work
Students may get lower grades based on their surnames
"It didn't occur to us until we looked at the data and realized that sequence makes a difference," researcher Jun Li said.
American Education Needs a Pro-Parent Overhaul
With millions of families fleeing public schools in recent years, the debate around public education is shifting dramatically.
Mass layoffs hit schools in multiple states
"This will be a huge impact on our community," a school superintendent said of the prospect of Rhode Island school staff losing their jobs.
Student debt could spark mass exodus of teachers
The teacher shortage has been growing as many educators leave in pursuit of higher-paying jobs with less burnout.
Hawaii Wants to Build Houses for Teachers
High housing costs in the island state are making it very hard to retain teachers.
More US schools moving to four-day week
The move to truncate schedules comes as states across the country grapple with teacher shortages.
Map shows states with biggest teacher shortages in America
Nevada, Utah, California and Florida are among the states with the worst teacher-to-student ratios in the country.
Teacher confiscates note from sixth graders, unprepared for what it says
The teacher's husband said what made it more unexpected was that the students are "the sweetest and the ones you would least expect."
Utah bill would give some teachers $20,000 bonus
A Utah bill could potentially see teachers earn a $20,000 bonus. For many, that would take their yearly income into six figures.
Iowa school starts arming its teachers
Siouxland Christian School told parents that it has begun equipping some of its teachers with guns so they can respond to a potential school shooting.
Cameras could be installed in classrooms in these states
Security cameras have already been placed in classrooms in some states, including Georgia.
Woman refusing to make daughter apologize to "brat" classmate sparks debate
"One comment in five months isn't bullying, your daughter lost her patience," one Redditor said.
Teachers, healthcare workers are most likely to cheat on their partners
Teachers and healthcare workers are some of the most likely jobs to cheat on their spouses, a new report from RANT Casino shows.
Education Needs Expectations
Put simply, if something isn't tested, it isn't taught. Without visible stakes involved, no one will have any serious incentive to do the work.
California educators encouraged to teach kids about Israeli "occupation"
"Any educators who face disciplinary actions based on their teaching will have the full support of the Association and OEA leadership," a Facebook post read.
The 17 best jobs for former teachers
Many teachers are burnt out and ready to leave the classroom. Here are 17 job options for teachers looking for new opportunities, plus tips for pivoting.
Dunkin' giving away free coffee for World Teachers' Day: How to get yours
Dunkin' will be treating educators to a free medium hot or iced coffee today with no purchased required.
School shooter's viral TikTok about gun prevention sparks outrage
A convicted school shooter has recently gone viral, sparking outrage from many as they call out his crimes and his distressing use of the platform.
Nation's largest teachers union doubles down on its progressive agenda
Not all parents across the country agree with the NEA president's notions of freedom, reproductive rights and other cultural and economic issues.
Florida's teacher shortage is getting worse
There were almost 7,000 advertised vacancies for teachers as of August 7, according to the Florida Education Association's latest count.
Tennessee teachers fight back against race lessons ban
Educators have launched a legal challenge that seeks to rule a 2021 law restricting what can be taught about race, gender and bias unconstitutional.
Christian school fires teachers who attended drag show
"They told me because I went to this show and posted a picture I wasn't walking in a Godly manner," Kristi Maris wrote on Facebook after losing her job.
Ron DeSantis accused of wasting retirees' money on Bud Light lawsuit
The governor and GOP presidential candidate says Bud Light's "radical social policies" are negatively affected Florida public employees' pensions.
LSU teacher fired over foul-mouthed voicemail left for GOP state senator
The graduate assistant allegedly left the message for state Senator Mike Resi after he voted to override a veto allowing gender-affirming care for minors.
"Punch in the gut": Two teachers on having to work second jobs to get by
"It feels like I work non-stop and most of that money goes on the bare necessities. It has definitely got more challenging," Cassie Head told Newsweek.
Teacher calling students' transgender remarks "despicable" sparks outrage
Audio of a teacher chastizing pupils for expressing the belief that there are only two genders has been criticized by parents online.
Republican senator wonders how inner city teachers "got degrees"
Amy Marlowe, executive director of the Alabama Education Association (AEA), told Newsweek that Tommy Tuberville's comments were a "cheap political soundbite."