Stories tagged: "teacher"


14 Gifts Teachers Say They Love Getting During Teacher Appreciation Week, from $0-$20

We asked teachers what Teacher Appreciation Week gifts they love to get. Their answers (plus links) are right here—including free things you can do that’ll mean a lot. 

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidates
Here Is Who Will Be On The Ballot In November for State Superintendent of Education

The incumbent superintendent will face off in November against a conservative former superintendent and a write-in Libertarian candidate.

An empty lecture hall-style classroom with brown wooden chairs,  a wooden teaching podium and a blank chalkboard. Photo credit Pexels/Pixabay
No, Undergraduates in Arizona Cannot Teach Without a College Degree

While students without a bachelor’s degree can teach in certain situations, they must be supervised by a certified teacher and cannot be the teacher on record for the classroom.

Photo courtesy of Christine Marsh Facebook campaign page
Christine Marsh: Waiting on Ballots Is Like the Last Mile of a Marathon

The Arizona Teacher of the Year said they focused on positive, hopeful messaging and didn’t get caught up in the negativity.

Low Pay, Large Classes, Little Funding: Arizona Education Was in Trouble Before COVID-19

Arizona has consistently been ranked as one of the lowest in the US for school funding as well as teacher salaries.

Photo by Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press
We Asked For COVID-Safe Reopening Guidelines. For Our Kid’s Sake, We Should Follow Them

Opinion: Schools that reopen before meeting state health benchmarks are putting educators, students, and their families at-risk.