Sitting in a recent district administrator meeting, I found myself excited about a new student data platform my district is rolling out. This new tool, called by a catchy acronym and presented on a flashy dashboard, would collect a variety of information[...]
Jeff Kruth, Miami University and Tammy Schwartz, Miami University For much of the 20th century, teaching was a stable, middle-class job in the U.S. Now it’s becoming a lot harder to survive on a teacher’s salary: Wages have been stagnant for decades,[...]
After Jan. 1, 1908, no third grade certificates will be issued and persons wishing to teach in North Dakota after that time will be required to hold at least a second grade certificate. There [...]Read More... from On This Day | Standards[...]
Alberta’s classrooms could fall silent today as more than 51,000 teachers prepare to strike, halting lessons for over 700,000 students. Talks between the Alberta Teachers Association and the provincial government have stalled, with educators rejecting a 12 percent raise over four years[...]
In Glen Ullin, a town of just 700 people, the teacher shortage isn’t a headline—it’s daily reality. With only 137 students, the local school has combined grade levels and leaned on international hires from the Philippines and South Africa to keep classrooms[...]
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For many teachers, the school day doesn’t end when the bell rings — it extends late into the night with grading, lesson plans, and endless paperwork. Now, some are finding relief in artificial intelligence. A new report shows teachers who use AI[...]
Colorado is tackling its teacher shortage with a new approach: train the teachers already working in schools. Through a state apprenticeship program, paraprofessionals, office staff, and others without a college degree can now earn while they learn—teaching in classrooms while completing flexible,[...]
A few years ago, Alabama’s math performance ranked dead last in the nation — but today, it’s turning heads for all the right reasons. Thanks to focused investments in teacher preparation, coaching, and curriculum, the state has climbed from 52nd to 32nd[...]
Alberta’s classrooms are facing a rising tide of disruption, and the province is calling in reinforcements. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides has launched a new advisory group to tackle growing concerns over violence, aggression, and mental health in schools. Over the next six[...]
Teachers have a clear message about artificial intelligence in their classrooms: help us work smarter, not harder. While edtech companies rush to AI-ify everything from lesson planning to grading, educators are drawing firm boundaries around what they actually want from these tools.[...]
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After weeks of tough back-and-forth, Minot teachers and school leaders have reached a deal. The new one-year contract keeps the base salary steady but delivers modest raises through step increases and education-based adjustments—anywhere from 1.2% to just over 4%. With retention bonuses[...]
Prof. H. M. Eastvold, who has been at the head of the science department at the Minot high school during the past five years, will not return to the city next fall, but instead [...]Read More... from On This Day | Losing[...]
Teaching is more than instruction—it’s identity, advocacy, and endurance. That message came through clearly in the latest cohort of EdSurge Voices of Change fellows, eight educators whose essays cut through policy debates to share what it actually feels like to lead, teach,[...]
Across the country, school leaders are bracing for another year of too few teachers in too many classrooms. With one in eight teaching roles unfilled or staffed by someone underqualified, states are scrambling for solutions—tweaking licensing rules, easing certification exams, and offering[...]
North Dakota ranks near the bottom when it comes to teacher pay—40th in the nation, according to a new report from the National Education Association. With every teaching position now classified as “hard to fill,” education advocates are urging lawmakers to approve[...]
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With teacher shortages hitting rural schools hard, South Dakota is turning to international educators to keep classrooms staffed. More than 400 foreign teachers now work in the state, many from the Philippines, bringing years of experience and a commitment to students. Schools[...]