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School staffing up nearly 400%, but not with teachers

Aug 13, 2014
Hiring teacher's aides played a big part in this increase. We look at the 'why'.

Keeping teachers in the classroom

Jul 18, 2014
Public schools are struggling with teacher retention.
Public schools are having a hard time keeping teachers.
(Karin ZEITVOGEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Teacher tenure under fire

Jul 4, 2014
There's a new challenge to teacher tenure laws in New York.

Report says too many teachers-to-be are poor students

Jun 17, 2014
A report on Teacher Quality wants stricter criteria for teacher prep programs.

Judge: Bad teachers cost kids big bucks

Jun 10, 2014
A California judge's ruling could change the way teachers are hired and fired.

How much is too much to spend on gifts for the teacher?

Dec 20, 2013
‘Tis the season for holiday tipping -- everyone from your mail carrier to your paper delivery guy to your kids’ teachers.

More teachers pay to stock the classroom supply closet

Aug 28, 2013
One lesson virtually all teachers have learned: if you want your classroom up to snuff, you're going to have to spend your own money.

For public good, not for profit.

Many teachers schedule summer babies

Aug 7, 2013
With limited maternity leave, many teachers try to have their babies during the summer break.

In New York, all teachers will be graded

Jun 4, 2013
New York is going to start evaluating teachers in all subject fields, and test results will be part of their performance evaluations. This week, the teachers start getting trained in the new grading system.

Beware the rise of the robo-grader

Apr 5, 2013
EdX is launching a new free online service that grades papers and provides instant feedback on student essays.