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.
How schools have changed over the last 80 years
US schools have changed a lot over the years, with chalkboards becoming Smart Boards and learning going virtual due to the pandemic.
12 celebrities you didn't know were teachers before they became famous
Former child star Mayim Bialik taught college-level neuroscience classes before playing a neuroscientist on "The Big Bang Theory."
Teachers in Ohio can now carry guns at school after only 24 hours of training
Ohio Gov. Mark DeWine on Monday signed a bill reducing the number of training hours required for school staff to carry guns on school campuses.
Teacher's org calls out Texas Gov. Abbott's 'very weak' response to the Uvalde shooting, saying guns are the problem
"Guns kill people," the Texas State Teachers Association said about the Uvalde shooting. "It doesn't take more committees to figure that out."
The husband of a teacher killed in the Texas school shooting has died of a medical emergency, relative says
Family members said Joe Garcia died on Thursday due to "grief" and a "broken heart" after his wife, Irma, was fatally shot in the attack.
Teachers and school staff say they're facing increased threats of violence not just from students but also parents. Culture wars could make matters worse.
"I fear being shot and attacked all the time during in-person learning," a staff member reported in the American Psychological Association survey.
A Colorado school district was forced to cancel classes after teachers called out sick to protest the new conservative school board
Douglas County School District said the absences had "impacted our ability to provide a safe and supervised learning environment for students."
Black teachers are overwhelmed by increased responsibilities at schools, and it's making some quit the profession
Black teachers told Insider that between the pandemic and racial reckoning, the last two years have been the hardest of their careers.
Parents face the 'impossible' decision between keeping schools open or going remote. 3 told us they still wish their kids' schools would pause in-person classes for now.
Three parents told Insider the health risks outweigh the struggles of remote learning. Some are afraid to send their kids back to the classroom.
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.
A California teacher was placed on leave after a viral video showed her mimicking Native Americans in a paper headdress
The teacher was filmed chanting "SohCahToa" while dancing around the classroom while wearing a fake Native American headdress.
Middle school teacher filmed removing her face mask and intentionally breathing on a cornered student, video shows
Viral video footage shows an unnamed teacher at Mead Middle School in Houston, Texas, cornering a student and deliberately exhaling on her.
Unvaxxed teachers who've been barred from school property or put on unpaid leave say they won't be 'bullied' into taking COVID-19 vaccine
On Monday, when New York City's vaccine mandate went into effect, Mayor Bill De Blasio said 96% of teachers and 99% of principals were vaccinated.
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor denies a request from New York City teachers to block vaccine mandate
Employees at New York City public schools had until October 1 to get their first COVID-19 shot. Those who didn't will face suspension without pay.
Mississippi teachers beg for help after more than 18,000 students catch COVID-19 in one month: 'At what point do we protect children over the economy?'
Teachers told Insider that Gov. Tate Reeves is avoiding the question of when children's health comes before the economy.
Sex-ed teacher who taught 1st graders about masturbation leaves elite New York private school after furious parents complained
Parents at the $55,000 per year Dalton School complained after they found out about Justine Ang Fonte's sex-ed classes, the New York Post said.
Forget Zoom — TikTok is the tool that got teachers through the 2020 school year
Insider spoke to seven teachers who have used TikTok to transform their classrooms, build relationships, and share laughs and tears.
At least 5 teachers have died from COVID-19 since the school year began. Here are their stories.
At least three of the teachers tested positive for COVID-19 before their school years began, meaning they hadn't come in contact with any students.
Inside teachers' first week back in US classrooms: Nerves, disorganization, and exhaustion
The coronavirus pandemic upended the American school year. Insider spoke to a dozen teachers across the country about their first days back in class.