In 1985, “National Teacher Day,” its original title, became more official after the National Education Association lobbied for it to become a nationally recognized holiday.

News Background checks surge for substitute teachers, as state no longer requires bachelor’s degree Published: Jan. 10, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Now teachers will have to pay out-of-pocket for up to three background checks, the union said: before they start as student teachers, when they are certified and before they are hired.

CBS U.S. History teacher Kenny Martin, who plans to attend challenged any policymaker to see what things are like, "Come shadow a teacher for a day. At any middle school.

House Bill 775 would require the North Carolina Board of Education to review criminal background checks for each applicant for a teaching license in the state.

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up, on the first full week of May. This is a chance to celebrate the impactful educators in your life, with kind words, thoughtful letters or a gift.

The release of New York City’s teacher data reports has triggered a flurry of coverage on the numbers, the teachers singled out as ranking high or low and the limitations of the data. For more on ...