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Chicago public schools face financial crisis

by Amy Scott
Oct 11, 2016
The school is reeling from funding cutbacks and mounting debts.
Chicago teachers picketing during a one-day strike in April. 
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Another school year, another year of teacher shortages

by Reema Khrais
Sep 15, 2016
Teacher shortages are significant in special education, math and science.
Many public schools are struggling to find and retain teachers.
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For Louisiana schools, flood damage is lasting

by Amy Scott
Aug 23, 2016
As schools reopen, many teachers and staff have been displaced.
School buses are parked in a flooded parking lot on August 16 in Denham Springs, Louisiana.
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In Texas, kids learn money doesn't grow on trees

by Bill Zeeble
Jul 25, 2016
From stores to a bank and radio station — in Enterprise City, kids run it all.
Students run things in the North Texas town of Enterprise City.
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College grads no longer so eager to Teach for America

by Amy Scott
Mar 22, 2016
The 25-year old program is under fire for its methods and losing applicants
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Affordable housing for teachers in short supply

by Aaron Schrank
Jul 24, 2015
Some cities are building lower-cost homes for educators and hospital workers.
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Training urban teachers who stay

by Amy Scott
Jan 5, 2015
To prevent high teacher turnover, an urban training program takes a page from medical profession.
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The high cost of principal turnover

by Amy Scott
Oct 30, 2014
Half of new principals leave in their third year on the job.
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There aren't enough teachers with coding skills

by Blake Farmer
Sep 5, 2014
Teachers learn to code on the fly as more districts incorporate digital requirements.
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Who created that app? A teacher

by Adriene Hill
Aug 20, 2014
Teachers are big creators of digital learning tools.
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