Education Apr 04 In St. Louis, a historic teacher pay hike, and bigger questions about the future By Gabrielle Hays
Nation May 12 Teachers are burned out. Here’s why there’s no quick fix New teacher salaries rose by more than they had in a decade during the 2021-2022 school year, according to a recent report by the National Education Association (NEA). But while the 2.5 percent increase is significant, average overall teacher salaries… By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn
Education Mar 30 Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signs largest teacher pay raise in years Starting July 1, teachers will receive an average increase of about $5,100. That's a jump of more than 10 percent over their current pay. By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
Making Sen$e May 09 Why retired teachers struggle to make ends meet In several states, retired teachers and other state workers haven’t gotten a cost-of-living adjustment to their pension checks in years. And with the cost of health care continuing to rise, retirees say they’re reaching a breaking point. By Madeline Will, Education Week
Politics Apr 15 Where 2020 Democrats stand on student loans, teacher pay and other education issues Beneath the surface, there’s broad disagreement between the 2020 Democratic contenders about education policy specifics, including how to implement and pay for a range of ambitious education proposals. By Courtney Norris
Mar 26 Kamala Harris promises teachers a raise if she’s elected president By Juana Summers, Associated Press In new details released Tuesday, the Democrat's campaign described the underpayment of teachers as a "national failure that's holding America back" and said that "we've failed to give teachers the respect and resources they deserve."… Continue reading
Feb 14 Denver strike ends with teacher raises of up to 11 percent By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The key sticking point of variable performance pay system for those working in tougher environments will be studied to determine if they help retain teachers in schools, the teachers' union said. Continue reading
Jan 18 Los Angeles teachers’ strike enters 5th day amid talks By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Clashes over pay, class sizes and support-staff levels in the Los Angeles school district with 640,000 students led to its first strike in 30 years. Continue reading
Jan 15 Teacher strikes stem from similar struggles across the nation By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Teacher shortages, low pay, the pressures of standardized testing and the rise of alternatives to traditional public schools… Continue reading
Nov 12 After wave of activism, educators-turned-candidates saw mixed midterm results By Adam Beam, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press For educators who ran for office in states including Kentucky, Arizona and West Virginia that saw teachers converge on capitols this year, there were some successes but also disappointments. Still, advocates say, the movement will have lasting effects after pushing… Continue reading