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A former teacher at an Alexandria child day care center physically punished young kids, hitting them on their face, arms and in the mouth, a report found.
The American Federation of Teachers said it would use the $23 million, including $500,000 from the A.I. start-up Anthropic, to create a national training center.
Former Beechwood Superintendent Mike Stacy gave up his license after failing to report teacher who had "sexual contact" with a student to the state.
Poor Pa. school districts are leaning heavily on less-rigorous emergency certifications to fill teaching gaps, a Penn State report found.
According to the Penn State report, during the period reviewed, Warren, like Philadelphia, had a severe teacher shortage, lower quality teachers, and high levels of attrition.
Shortage of new teachers is hurting Pennsylvania kids’ academic prospects, report says by: Elena Eisenstadt for Spotlight PA Posted: Jun 24, 2025 / 02:29 PM EDT Updated: Jun 24, 2025 / 02:29 PM EDT ...
Pennsylvania schools, especially in Philadelphia and rural areas, face teacher shortages fueled by low pay, inequity, and unfilled vacancies, says a new report.
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) released its fourth annual report highlighting key accomplishments from 2024 ...
A new report describes the teacher shortages in Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry and Lebanon counties as “extremely severe”— its worst rating.
A new report measuring how states support educators who teach elementary school math gave Nebraska the lowest possible rating, but education officials say they're confident the state's teachers ...
A report from Pennsylvania education advocates points to dire teacher shortages across the commonwealth, finding that most counties are suffering from severe or extremely severe staffing gaps in ...