At a recent dinner party, surrounded by lawyers, engineers, and data scientists, I heard myself say that “I’m just a teacher.” I said it with embarrassment, knowing I was in a room full of people who ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

In 1998, I began my journey as an elementary teacher under the tutelage of my aunt and revered educator, Marva N. Collins. My mother was also a teacher, so I saw firsthand what it meant to be a ...

Everett Anderson was determined to become a teacher. It had always been his plan, and he had no reason to doubt it: He’d earned a full scholarship to college and acceptance into a leadership program ...

There’s long been a push to bring more teachers of color into classrooms, with policymakers and district leaders spearheading recruitment and retention initiatives. But one voice has been notably ...

Eighteen District 60 paraprofessionals are nearing completion of an Illinois State Board of Education pilot program designed to help school districts recruit and retain teachers.

ORLANDO, Fla. – There’s no doubt that substitute teachers play an important role in the state’s education system, filling in the gaps when a classroom’s regular instructor is sick or unavailable.

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From the “grandaddy of acting teachers” Konstantin Stanislavsky all the way to your local high school’s wrangler of theater kids, drama teachers play a crucial role in the artistic and emotional ...

UC Davis graduate Ms. Murillo proudly dons a custom teacher-themed grad cap at the School of Education Commencement graduation ceremony at the Mondavi Center in June 2023. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis) ...

Wyoming requires that certified teachers hold a bachelor’s degree. However, Wyoming does not have specific course or credit hour requirements, it does necessitate that student teaching be part of the ...