teachers

On Teacher Appreciation Week, union leaders say teachers are underpaid and under attack

5:00am May 08, 2025

The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added to age-old money problems for teachers, such as underfunded schools.

As special ed students are integrated more at school, teacher training is evolving

5:00am April 15, 2025

General education teachers are more likely than ever to be working with students who have special needs.

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National

'A light went off in my head': A professor honors his high school civics teacher

5:00am October 23, 2024

Malcolm Campbell remembers Don Lawson, the high school civics teacher who helped him understand the true value of education.

WS/FCS education foundation officials present grant information at a meeting

Education

WS/FCS Education Foundation teacher grant applications open Jan. 1

6:00am December 26, 2023

by Amy Diaz

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Education Foundation will begin offering grants for teachers next year. Educators are encouraged to start thinking about their applications now.

Pakistani teacher Riffat Arif, known as Sister Zeph, is the 2023 winner of the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize. She holds a trophy presented at a dinner in her honor in Paris. She says she faced bad treatment from her teachers at school and dreamed of "a teacher who gives equal respect and love to children with no difference. I could not find that teacher, so I will be that teacher."

$1 million teacher prize goes to Sister Zeph. Her philosophy: 'Love is the language'

9:32am November 17, 2023

by Anya Kamenetz

The Pakistani educator has won the largest annual prize for teachers from the Varkey Foundation. She says her teaching reflects her belief that "Love is the language that everybody can understand."

South Korean teachers participate in a rally in front of the National Assembly on Sept. 4, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea. School teachers rallied to mourn the recent suicide deaths of fellow teachers distressed by disgruntled parents and unruly students, and to call for measures to prevent such tragedies.

South Korea teachers seek protection from harassment by students' parents

11:26am October 05, 2023

by Se Eun Gong

Many South Korean teachers say they have suffered from parents' harassment and excessive demands. This summer, they came out to the streets voicing anger and demanding protection for their rights.

Ciara Imani May founded Rebundle, a Missouri company that makes biodegradable hair extensions.

Any job can be a climate solutions job: Ask this teacher, electrician or beauty CEO

1:05pm October 04, 2023

Some "climate jobs" are obvious. Others, not so much. So we talked to three people whose jobs address climate change in unexpected ways.

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Education

A Greensboro high school is named #1 in the nation

4:13pm August 31, 2023

by David Ford

The Early College at Guilford (ECG) was named the #1 public

Many back-to-school shoppers are relying on sales to save money, especially as inflation continues to strain people's wallets.

Economy

It's back-to-school shopping time, and everyone wants a bargain

5:22am July 12, 2023

by Erin Kenney

Spending on back-to-school supplies is predicted to decline this year, for the first time since 2014. With inflation top of mind, parents and teachers are looking for ways to save money.

Arts & Music

Eastern Music Festival set to begin its 62nd season

5:21pm May 25, 2023

by David Ford

Next month the nationally recognized Eastern Music Festival and summer e

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