EdSource

Teachers often work a second job outside of the classroom

Cara Rothrock got her first job working at a 1950s roadside cafe and ice cream stand called Polly’s at the age of 15. First, she wanted pocket money. Then she needed to pay for college to become a ...
Time

Public Schools Are Struggling to Retain Black Teachers. These Ex-Teachers Explain Why

NEW ORLEANS—Before the 2020-21 school year, Christa Talbott, a 20-year veteran of New Orleans schools, had never considered leaving the profession she loved this early. But then came a dispiriting ...
AZ Central

Amid chronic staff shortage, Arizona teachers are being called to cover other classes

In November, Melissa Girmscheid hit a wall, and took out a calculator. After weeks of covering other teachers' classes during her prep period, Girmscheid, who teaches at West Point High School in the ...
NBC 6 South Florida

South Florida teachers ‘shoulder the load' of shortages, voice concerns of social media in survey

Since 2021, NBC6 and Telemundo 51 have joined forces to survey teachers across South Florida. More than 900 teachers responded to our survey – and the biggest concern, by far, was the difficulty of ...
Willamette Week

Small Class Sizes Are a Top Priority for Teachers. But Do They Improve Student Outcomes?

Conversations about class size have swept across Oregon over the past few years, particularly for students in elementary grades. Teachers have largely driven discussions, advocating for smaller class ...