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A new survey of high school principals reveals that political fights with parents and community members are on the rise and taking a serious toll.
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Tens of thousands of teachers in Texas have left the profession in the last year. The UT College of Education is trying to prepare and retain teachers as they face a range of challenges from low pay to a lack of support in the classroom.
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Amid a statewide teacher shortage, the Fort Worth Independent School District is ramping up efforts to recruit teachers from Oklahoma and Louisiana.
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The pandemic is driving educators away from the profession, including key areas such as bilingual education.
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School districts and educators across the region say there are higher rates of teachers calling in sick.
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The East Austin school started the year with 14 open positions, including principal. It's also dealing with renovations and the departure of LASA. Students and staff describe the situation as "chaotic."
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The stress of teaching in the COVID-19 era has triggered a spike in retirements and resignations.
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As coronavirus cases rise, educators are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to reconsider his executive order on mask mandates
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Texas educators say they’re concerned they won’t be able to have open conversations about what’s happening in the world if the Texas Legislature approves a bill that restricts how teachers can discuss current events in the classroom.
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A national survey finds that half of teachers are considering leaving the field in the next two years. That's 20% more than before COVID-19 hit.
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Educators tell NPR that the stress of teaching through the pandemic has affected their health and their personal lives. "It's like nothing I've experienced before," one teachers says.
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In an academic year scrambled by the pandemic and a deadly winter storm, Texas school students face makeup work and rounds of standardized testing. Many parents and teachers say it's unnecessary.