As Congress considers bills that would set a minimum starting salary at $60,000, governors in blue and red states are also moving to boost teacher pay.
Author: Alia Wong, USA TODAY
US doesn’t have enough affordable child care. It’s costing taxpayers $122 billion annually
When parents can’t find or afford child care, they can’t work. Ahead of the State of the Union, Democrats stressed how much the problem costs the U.S.
Teacher shortages are still hurting schools. Could unconventional programs help?
From apprenticeships and grow-your-own programs to residencies, teachers are getting certified in nontraditional ways.But when does it become too easy?
Board shake-ups, threats to tenure and money: How conservatives are reshaping colleges
The prospective overhaul of New College of Florida’s board of trustees is the latest move in a larger campaign to crack down on critical race theory.
Native Hawaiian women too often go missing and face violence. A new federal policy may help.
President Biden has signed legislation updating the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, to help Hawaii’s indigenous women can access funding.
More schools are opting for 4-day weeks. Here’s what you need to know
The strategy is often used to recruit and retain teachers. But what does a shorter school week mean for students and their families?
Overworked, underpaid? The toll of burnout is contributing to teacher shortages nationwide
Amid low compensation and high stress, teacher vacancies remain widespread and persistent in certain schools and subjects.
Did Republicans take over school boards? Key education takeaways from the 2022 midterms
Support for parents’ rights candidates was underwhelming, while campaigns promising more education funding and school choice secured victories.
Affirmative action critics paint Asian Americans as the ‘model minority.’ Why that’s false.
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to prohibit colleges from considering race when making admissions decisions.
Exclusive: Federal aid helped child care providers stay open. Now the help is wearing off
Thousands of centers permanently shut down since COVID hit. The ones that remain are struggling to pay their workers livable wages.