Teacher pay

West Virginia teachers head back to the classroom Thursday morning after a four-day teacher’s strike culminated in a deal with the governor for a 5 percent pay increase. It’s being seen as a victory for teachers unions across the country. But is that true? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

Tuesday is National Teacher Day. Starting today and throughout the week, school-age children will be showering their teachers with everything from thank you notes to home baked goods to gift cards. It’s meant to show appreciation for all teachers do. But school systems across the country are having a hard time attracting and retaining quality […]

Elevating prestige is part of a larger effort to keep teachers in the classroom.

A report on Teacher Quality wants stricter criteria for teacher prep programs.

A new study from Stanford University says giving teachers a big bonus for raising student test scores is effective.