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Daily News Lesson August 22 2022

Why U.S. teachers are leaving the profession

Hear from educators why many teachers are leaving schools, leading to teacher shortages

Educator Voices July 14 2020

How do teachers really feel about returning to the classroom?

Sari Beth Rosenberg, high school history teacher, New York. Credit: Sari Beth Rosenberg By Sa…

General view of Public School 111 in the Queens borough of New York City

Daily Video July 14 2020

Teachers in Florida push back against reopening mandate

Florida's governor and education commissioner are pushing for full classroom reopenings this fall, but some teachers and health authorities are pushing back.

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Post May 08 2020

Teaching in the age of coronavirus: Week 6 -- The new normal?

Photo credit: Maximillian Re-Sugiura By Sari Beth Rosenberg I am not sure if o…

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Daily Video October 26 2015

President Obama says schools should test less

The president and the U.S. Department of Education have called on states to cut back on the number of standardized tests students take.

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