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USA TODAYCoronavirus school closures push out student teachers. Will US teacher shortage get worse?
Coronavirus closed schools just as student teachers were set to finish their in-classroom training. Will they be able to apply for teaching jobs?
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Reese Witherspoon's clothing brand is sending teachers free dresses to show ‘a little extra love right now’
"Advocating for the children of the world is no easy task," Reese Witherspoon reportedly said.
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Teachers organize 50-car parade for students at home during the coronavirus pandemic: ‘There were a lot of tears’
The thoughtful educators wanted students to know they cared.
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Teacher unions: Children terrified by active shooter drills
The nation's two largest teachers unions want schools to revise or eliminate active shooter drills, asserting Tuesday that they can harm students' mental health and that there are better ways to prepare for the possibility of a school shooting. The American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association joined with the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund in calling for an end to unannounced drills or drills that simulate gun violence. “Everywhere I travel, I hear from parents and educators about active shooter drills terrifying students, leaving them unable to concentrate in the classroom and unable to sleep at night,” said Lily Eskelsen Garcia, president of the National Education Association.
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'Teacher of the Year' was nervous to kneel during anthem at college football championship: 'My leg was shaking'
Kelly Holstine, Minnesota's Teacher of the Year 2018 silently protested for marginalized communities.
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This school science experiment will make you want to wash your hands: ‘So disgusting’
Teachers at an Idaho elementary school tried a hygiene science experiment that they hoped would encourage kids to wash their hands and spread fewer germs.
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69-year-old college physics professor goes viral for 'crazy' classroom stunts
Physics professor David Wright knows how to give exciting lessons to his students.
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Rapper Lil Jon says he 'wouldn't make music' it if wasn't for an influential teacher
Rapper Lil Jon and former pro-football player Lewis Howes say they don't know where they'd be without their teachers.
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School suspends North Carolina teacher: 'It is never appropriate to segregate students based on religious, political or personal beliefs'
The North Carolina teacher was suspended with pay in an "unfortunate incident."
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High school cheerleaders kicked off squad for vaping, while schools are ‘desperate’ to stop epidemic
The Texas school district removed several cheerleaders from the squad for "vaping violations." Other schools across the country are struggling to stop teens from vaping.
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More Than 25K Teachers Strike in Chicago Over ‘Core Issues,’ Leading to Class Cancellation
More Than 25K Teachers Strike in Chicago
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Busy Philipps is helping to crowdfund school supplies: 'Our government has failed our kids and our teachers’
Actress and activist Busy Philipps is helping secure school supplies for teachers across the country by posting to her nearly 2-million follower Instagram. "I feel a great deal of responsibility for trying to figure out ways to ease the burden on those around me," she says.
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Why some school districts are banning teachers from crowdfunding to pay for classroom supplies
As crowdfunding becomes a popular way for teachers to get the missing classroom supplies they need, some districts are banning the practice altogether.
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Depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts: How teachers’ stress affects their mental health
In interviews with Yahoo Lifestyle, more than a dozen teachers across the U.S. discussed how increasing demands of teaching have negatively affected their mental health — causing insomnia, depression, anxiety and panic attacks.
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Teachers are turning to 'sugar daddy' dating site to supplement their salary
Teachers are becoming "sugar babies" to supplement their educator salaries, instead of taking on extra jobs.
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Teacher union leader Randi Weingarten on America's education crisis: 'Teachers are now first responders to everything'
Yahoo Lifestyle checked in with Weingarten about what appears to be a full-blown U.S. teacher crisis, pushing educators out of the field in record numbers.
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“If not me, then who?” Black educators open up about the pressure to help black students succeed
While 16 percent of public school students are black, the teaching field remains overwhelmingly white. Black educators open up about the pressure this places on them each day.
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500,000 children could lose free school lunches under Trump administration plan: ‘Kids who are hungry can’t learn’
A Trump administration plan could cause a ripple effect, eliminating free school lunches to 500,000 children in need.
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Professor holds baby during 3-hour class after student couldn’t find a sitter
Cissé told her to bring the baby to class so they could “figure it out” together.
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Boy with autism was ‘embarrassed, disgusted’ by teacher moving desk to bathroom
The boy's mom says her son, who has autism and an autoimmune disorder, was "disgusted" by his desk being placed in the bathroom.
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Sandy Hook Promise releases jarring back-to-school PSA depicting anxiety around school shootings
Sandy Hook Promise is reminding people of the anxiety that students face as they head back to the classroom after one of the deadliest years for school violence.
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Parents say teachers destroy shoes of children who school break dress code: ‘The definition of vandalism’
The Texas school allegedly used duct-tape and permanent marker to color over white areas on children's shoes.
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Seminar for teachers sparks backlash for including slides on 'white privilege' and 'racism'
According to one member of a conservative political organization, the inclusion of slides on "white privilege" and "racism" is a sign that the "liberal left is running the school systems."
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School superintendent defends having janitor wear mask, carry fake gun during active shooter drill
A superintendent in California is standing by his decision to allow a janitor to wear a mask and carry a fake gun around an elementary school's campus during an active shooter drill as, he believes, it made the drill more "realistic."
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Girl, 11, dress coded on last day of school for wearing leggings: 'They put a target on her back'
The 11-year-old girl's T-shirt didn't properly cover her backside, the school allegedly said.
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Teacher allegedly pulled out gun after getting cut off in McDonald's drive-thru: 'I felt threatened'
The teacher reportedly called authorities and pulled out her gun when the other female driver left her vehicle and began walking toward her car.