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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks with Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice during an event at the group's annual convention in Washington, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, speaks with Tiffany Justice, a Moms for Liberty co-founder, during the group's national summit on Friday Aug. 30, 2024, in Washington. The former president spoke only briefly about issues directly related to education.
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Teaching Profession What the Research Says Do Teacher Strikes Increase Pay?
Research finds the majority of strikes in the last decade boosted wages and benefits.
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Jennyerin Steele Staats, a special education teacher from Jackson County, W.Va., joins other striking teachers as they demonstrate outside the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Feb. 27.
Jennyerin Steele Staats, a special education teacher from Jackson County, W.Va., joins other striking teachers as they demonstrate outside the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Feb. 27, 2018. New research suggests U.S. teacher strikes have been effective at increasing wages.
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The findings come from a survey on teacher job satisfaction and mental health.
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Budget & Finance The Future of Property Taxes Is on Ballots This Fall. Why It Matters for Schools
Several states are considering reforms that would lower property taxes.
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Professional Development Teachers Go Underground to Enhance Their Science Lessons
This national parks program takes teachers deep underground.
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Despite good intentions, many educators fall short due to a lack of deep understanding.
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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. She alluded to proposals to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education during her acceptance speech.
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Leslie Gore, an art teacher from Tulsa, Okla., talks about her family's history at the Heart Mountain War Relocation Center museum on June 25, 2024.
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