teachers

Stephanie Johnson works with a student at the Renaissance Academy, a charter school in Lehi, Utah.

Maybe Teaching Special Ed Doesn't Have To Be So Hard

11:47am January 15, 2017

by Lee Hale

Ask any special ed teacher and they will probably tell you that paperwork is the bane of their jobs. These three teachers at Renaissance Academy in Utah have figured out how to keep it under control.

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Colin Ozeki, a high school student with autism, is on track to graduate this year from Millennium Brooklyn High School with an advanced diploma.

Getting Students With Autism Through High School, To College And Beyond

3:07pm December 18, 2016

by Yasmeen Khan

Nationwide, students with autism are enrolling in college in relatively low numbers, even compared to students with other disabilities. One program in New York City is trying to change that.

Education

Mount Airy Teacher Receives National Recognition

11:08am December 09, 2016

by Neal Charnoff

A Mount Airy teacher is the recipient of a national award for bringing innovation into her classroom. The award includes a $25,000 prize.

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Hundreds of thousands of teachers quit each year — the majority of them before retirement age, says a recent report from the Learning Policy Institute.

What Are The Main Reasons Teachers Call It Quits?

12:02pm October 24, 2016

Teachers in the U.S. flee the profession at rates higher than other developed nations. Often, the reasons have little to do with pay, parents or students.

Jo Blondin, president of Clark State Community College, stands in front of precision agriculture machinery in one of the labs on campus in Springfield. She says getting students to stay in the area after graduation is critical to rebuilding the local econ

A City Looks To STEM School To Lift Economy, But Will Grads Stay?

4:48am September 22, 2016

What can a city in decline do to make a comeback? In Springfield, Ohio, a new school is trying to turn the tide. But local leaders say keeping young people from moving away is key to economic revival.

Schools And Mental Health: When The Parent Has To Take Charge

2:22pm September 16, 2016

by Jenny Gold

Kids with mental health problems may face a host of issues in school. Many parents say they need to be aggressive to make sure schools are on top of what their kids need.

Man carrying huge stack of papers and papers strewn about

After 25 Years, This Teacher Says It's All The Paperwork That Made Him Quit

5:36pm September 04, 2016

by Jenny Brundin

There's a national trend in education to clearly document and measure what's taught, keeping teachers accountable. In some cases, it's overwhelming and driving good veteran teachers away.

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Want To Address Teachers' Biases? First, Talk About Race

6:25pm August 12, 2016

by Peter Balonon-Rosen

One teacher in Indiana leads conversions with her fellow teachers and students about race and bias. She's never thought it was more important than she does now.

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Gay-straight alliance school bus at Seattle Pride, 2008.

For LGBTQ Students, Author Says, Safety Is 'Not Enough'

6:00am July 14, 2016

by Kendra Yoshinaga

Safety for LGBTQ students is critical, but inclusive policies shouldn't stop there, author Michael Sadowski argues in his new book.

Jetta Bernier, executive director of Massachusetts Citizens for Children, is pushing a bill aimed at mandating better vetting of teachers in both private and public schools.

Education

Breaking The Cycle Of Sexual Abuse Of Students By Prep School Teachers

6:40pm May 18, 2016

by Tovia Smith

In New England, many boarding school staff accused of sexual misconduct quietly left and then moved on to other schools, according to The Boston Globe. Now states are trying to stop the practice.

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