teachers /tags/teachers teachers en-US Copyright Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:31:01 GMT Lack of resources in rural CA counties leads to teacher shortages, according to new study /education/2024-04-25/lack-of-resources-in-rural-ca-counties-leads-to-teacher-shortages-according-to-new-study Many school districts are struggling with teacher shortages, especially in rural areas. A recent study in California explored why. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:31:01 GMT /education/2024-04-25/lack-of-resources-in-rural-ca-counties-leads-to-teacher-shortages-according-to-new-study Jane Vaughan Parents pack Mt. Shasta school board meeting, hoping to reinstate teacher /education/2024-04-17/parents-pack-mt-shasta-school-board-meeting-hoping-to-reinstate-teacher Courtney Marx has taught transitional kindergarten at the Mount Shasta Union School District in California for two years. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:09:38 GMT /education/2024-04-17/parents-pack-mt-shasta-school-board-meeting-hoping-to-reinstate-teacher Jane Vaughan Oregon schools spent little of $19 million from state on substitute teacher training /labor-employment/2023-11-28/oregon-schools-spent-little-of-19-million-from-state-on-substitute-teacher-training Meanwhile, substitute teachers across Oregon say districts haven't paid them for time they spent taking mandatory training. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:54:17 GMT /labor-employment/2023-11-28/oregon-schools-spent-little-of-19-million-from-state-on-substitute-teacher-training Alex Baumhardt Why the ‘science of reading’ may be California's next dyslexia battleground /education/2023-05-21/why-the-science-of-reading-may-be-californias-next-dyslexia-battleground As California moves to require dyslexia screening in public schools, experts say teachers need to embrace the “science of reading” approach that emphasizes phonics. Sun, 21 May 2023 13:18:15 GMT /education/2023-05-21/why-the-science-of-reading-may-be-californias-next-dyslexia-battleground Joe Hong Oregon districts turn high school students into future teachers through ‘Grow Your Own’ efforts /education/2023-05-08/oregon-districts-turn-high-school-students-into-future-teachers-through-grow-your-own-efforts In some Oregon districts, teacher recruiting efforts start early – often when future teachers are still in high school. Mon, 08 May 2023 22:04:28 GMT /education/2023-05-08/oregon-districts-turn-high-school-students-into-future-teachers-through-grow-your-own-efforts Elizabeth Miller An Eastern Oregon district does the math and finds way to give teachers ‘life changing’ raises /education/2023-04-17/an-eastern-oregon-district-does-the-math-and-finds-way-to-give-teachers-life-changing-raises The new salary scale makes Baker among the best paying districts in a state where the average starting salary is $39,000, according to the Oregon Education Association. The move is making waves as the Legislature mulls a statewide salary floor. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:49:50 GMT /education/2023-04-17/an-eastern-oregon-district-does-the-math-and-finds-way-to-give-teachers-life-changing-raises Antonio Sierra California is preparing more credentialed teachers, but is it enough? /education/2023-03-25/california-is-preparing-more-credentialed-teachers-but-is-it-enough California has had a surge in new teacher credentials in recent years, a reversal of the downward trend of the previous 10 years, but the teacher shortage isn't over quite yet. Sat, 25 Mar 2023 13:49:42 GMT /education/2023-03-25/california-is-preparing-more-credentialed-teachers-but-is-it-enough Diana Lambert Schools scramble to find teachers as California expands transitional kindergarten /education/2022-11-02/schools-scramble-to-find-teachers-as-california-expands-transitional-kindergarten This school year the California transitional kindergarten program began expanding to eventually include all 4-year-olds. But amidst a teacher shortage, some school districts had to move teachers already on staff or lure staff away from preschool programs. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:17:18 GMT /education/2022-11-02/schools-scramble-to-find-teachers-as-california-expands-transitional-kindergarten Elizabeth Aguilera Oregon is facing a teacher shortage. This program is training the next generation of bilingual and diverse educators /education/2022-10-10/oregon-is-facing-a-teacher-shortage-this-program-is-training-the-next-generation-of-bilingual-and-diverse-educators A program at Western Oregon University is designed to create new opportunities for diverse teachers in Oregon and to get them back into local classrooms. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:47:48 GMT /education/2022-10-10/oregon-is-facing-a-teacher-shortage-this-program-is-training-the-next-generation-of-bilingual-and-diverse-educators John Notarianni Shortage of teachers leads California to provide multiple paths to the classroom /education/2022-09-20/what-you-need-to-know-to-become-a-teacher-in-california Officials in California are trying a range of approaches to deal with the state's teacher shortage. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:28:51 GMT /education/2022-09-20/what-you-need-to-know-to-become-a-teacher-in-california Diana Lambert