Nothing can fully prepare a new teacher for their first year in the classroom—especially when it comes to the difficult conversations they’ll inevitably have with students and parents. But two former ...

It’s the first day of school, and at schools like Franklin Middle School in Green Bay, teachers are making sure students know they’re excited. Most schools across the Green Bay area are kicking off ...

Traweek Middle School in Covina hadn’t had a Pep Squad for two decades until one determined student and a newly hired teacher ...

Every year, school districts across the country grapple with teacher shortages. Some states have tried to fix the problem by reducing credentialing requirements or by implementing programs that ...

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