African TV execs say it's unlike any show for kids that's been produced and broadcast on the continent — especially with its focus on women presenters and scientists.
Oklahoma's teacher pay has been low for so long that many experienced educators have left, including the 2016 Teacher of the Year. We wanted to ask how his home state looks now from afar.
A Louisiana teacher questioned whether the school's superintendent should receive a raise. Then she was handcuffed. The city's attorney says the teacher will not face charges.
If you're a teacher, you have one of the lowest-paid professional jobs in the U.S. Most require a four-year degree, which can require tens of thousands of dollars in loans that some struggle to repay.
Oklahoma teachers are some of the lowest paid in the country. After it was clear they wouldn't be getting a raise in 2017, the former teacher of the year called it quits.
Terrorist groups in Kenya are trying to lure smart recruits who can give orders and boost their brand on social media. A high-school teacher is battling them in the classroom.
A history teacher at the Las Vegas Northwest Career and Technical Academy was recently named Nevada's Teacher of the Year. We chat with Jeff Hinton about what makes him successful
Wayne Tanaka was a Las Vegas principal when he remembers finding out a recent graduate decided not to go to college. Wayne tracked the young man down and said, “You lied to me.
It's pretty rare to get face time with the President of the United States, but Kathy Toigo did, and it only cost her $10. The special needs teacher entered an online drawing, never expecting to get the call that she'd won a lunch with President Obama.
Teach for America started off as a pile of paper – it was Wendy Kopp’s undergraduate thesis in 1989. Since then, that essay has turned into a nationwide organization that sends college grads to low-income neighborhoods to teach for 2-year stints. There are over 8000 TFA teachers today in 60 different cities. With the recession, more people are applying to be teachers – but only 12% are accepted. Founder Wendy Kopp talks about education policy, what makes a good teacher, and how we can improve schools in Nevada.