Health 2022-08-25T12:00:00Z

A teacher is speaking out about the lack of budget for classroom supplies. Between her own money and donations, she's spent $2,000 so far this year.

After her TikTok about the lack of money for classroom supplies went viral, this teacher received $1,800 in donations on top of the $200 she'd spent.
News 2021-12-13T04:32:13Z

South Dakota teachers scrambled for dollar bills to fund classroom supplies in a public 'Dash for Cash' event

Ten teachers had five minutes to grab as much money as they could, in event that was criticized as "degrading" and "dystopian" by some.
News 2019-11-06T17:03:00Z
News 2019-07-12T21:10:00Z

Americans think these 6 jobs should have the highest salaries — but they actually pay under $52,000

Americans believe high-stakes and heroic jobs should be paid the most. In reality, they're often paid fairly little.
News 2019-01-07T15:29:00Z

Schools want to build cheap homes for teachers in the Bay Area, where rents average $3,300 per month. Some people are furious.

A growing number of school districts are building affordable housing for teachers, who often find it difficult to make rent in major cities.
News 2018-08-06T12:56:00Z

A 35-year-old who dropped out of high school had a vision of a utopian future for China, the US, and the world — and it's led her to the forefront of a tech startup worth $3 billion

The Chinese education startup VIPKid, which connects fluent English-speaking teachers with Chinese students, is led by its 35-year-old high-school dropout founder, Cindy Mi, who believes the company can help bridge cultural gaps between China, the US, and elsewhere
News 2018-05-08T17:52:00Z

Politicians often brand teachers as whiners — but most Americans agree that teachers are underpaid and deserve the right to strike

Teacher pay is a point of contention between teachers and their legislators in the US, and teachers have walked out in states like Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Arizona. But a new MSN poll reveals how most Americans really feel about teacher pay.