Education

One of the hottest topics over the past few months has been President Biden’s Infrastructure and Jobs Act. This bill includes $1.2 trillion dollars in spending for various infrastructure projects throughout the country including several that will greatly impact our … Read More

Virtual schools have become an incredible resource for families looking for an alternative to the typical, in-person educational system. Many of the reasons parents choose to enroll their children in virtual schools revolve around one common theme — a desire … Read More

When most people think about a day in the life of a teacher, they picture a classroom full of students actively participating in activities, getting grading done over a quiet planning hour, and having the summer off to relax. While … Read More

If going back to school every fall wasn’t stressful enough, parents, teachers, and administrators have the additional stress of waiting to see if Covid-19 vaccine mandates will or will not take effect for public schools before the next school year … Read More

As the 2021-2022 school year is beginning around the country, the hot debate over whether or not to require masks in schools rages on. With fiery discourse taking place every day in the news and on social media, proponents on … Read More

In a recent survey completed by the Tennessee Education Research Alliance, 95% of principals reported being satisfied in their current roles. This is excellent news because happy principals are more likely to positively influence teachers, staff, and students in local … Read More

Millions of children now face considerable gaps in learning after most U.S. classrooms closed a year and a half ago, and education changed in a matter of days. If we don’t make some serious changes, this gap might seriously increase … Read More

Compensation determines not only the decision of teachers to enter the profession, but whether they stay in it. Teacher’s pay has been at the forefront of many strikes and walkouts, even though teachers earn a bit more than the average … Read More

Ask anyone who’s not in the education field why teachers are leaving the profession in droves, and they’re likely to reply that low pay is the largest contributing factor. But is it really? It’s true that teachers on average make … Read More

The third school year affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is just a few short weeks away, but the toll it’s taken on teachers since March of 2020 still resides clearly at the forefront of their minds. From the first few … Read More