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State “Solutions” Don’t Address Root Causes of Teaching Crisis
Across the country, real wages for public school teachers have essentially flatlined since 1996.
Schools Should Prioritize Mental Health Resources — for Both Students and Staff
COVID has exacerbated long-standing mental health problems for educators and students amid a rush to return to “normal.”
Teachers Make 23.5 Percent Less Than Other College Graduates, a New High
A new report’s findings on deficiencies in teacher pay could help explain recent teacher shortages.
Students Like Me Can Target School Boards to Get Police Out of Schools
Students can challenge injustices like school policing by organizing and making their voices heard at school boards.
Oakland Parents Occupy Elementary School to Prevent Its Closure
“We fight for our kids until they fight for themselves," said one parent.
The Right Wants to End Teacher Certification. It’s Already Starting to Happen.
The right-wing group ALEC said "alternative credentialing" of teachers is one of its "essential policy ideas" for 2022.
Arizona Legislators Attack Public Education With New Universal Voucher Law
The bill is "designed to kill public education," tweeted a former Arizona House Rep. Diego Rodriguez.
Supreme Court Protects Public School Coach’s Ability to Lead Students in Prayer
Opponents of the ruling say that it could erode laws barring public schools from promoting a religion.
The Supreme Court Is Now Forcing Taxpayers to Pay for Anti-Gay Religious Schools
The ruling lays the groundwork for a legal effort to undermine the principle of universal, secular, public education.
Mayor Eric Adams Is Siphoning Funds From Public Schools to Fortify NYPD
Adams's plan lowers education department funding by nearly $1 billion, while raising the NYPD budget to $11.1 billion.