What started a few years ago as an occasional gathering of overwhelmed substitute teachers has grown into an unusual statewide effort to train, network, and support these educators who, though not ...

Substitute teachers keep schools running. By the time they graduate high school, students will have spent 8 percent of their K-12 schooling—an average of one school year—with a substitute, according ...

NHFT leaders Jenny Graves and Leslie Blatteau: Contract is important for “school safety” and preventing “burnout.” Credit: Laura Glesby Photo After five years without a contract, New Haven substitute ...

Education experts were raising questions and expressing concerns about teaching shortages long before COVID-19 came into the picture, but the pandemic exacerbated the issue. With stressful working ...

Morgan Wu became concerned about her fourth grader’s education early in the school year when his first report card had several participation grades rather than actual graded assignments. She also ...

Providence public school substitute teachers received a pay cut from $200 to $130 per day in 2024 due to budget constraints. Substitutes report lack of resources, support, and communication from the ...

A severe substitute teacher shortage in the Florida school district where Barbara Clyatt works means when the first grade teacher submits for time off, there's not always someone who can cover.

ORLANDO, Fla. – There’s no doubt that substitute teachers play an important role in the state’s education system, filling in the gaps when a classroom’s regular instructor is sick or unavailable.