Hundreds Illegally got Texas Teacher Licenses Through Cheating
Five people were charged in connection with the scheme. Investigators say aspiring teachers would pay for help cheating in the certification test.
NEC Awards Over $30,000 to Aid Teachers
The Supply a teacher program by NEC Co-op Energy aims to ease the financial burden on our NEC Co-op Energy member teachers to supply their classrooms by awarding grants from $500 to $2,500.
ESC Region 2 Announce Teacher of the Year Regional Winners
Region 2 winners, Heather Franzone of London ISD and Cynthia Hopkins of CCISD will move on to compete at the state level later this year.
Texas Teachers Consider Quitting
An online survey of 1,291 teachers by the Charles Butt Foundation shows more teacher dissatisfaction as Texas school districts scramble to attract talent.
Not Enough Substitute Teachers
Administrators, school staff, and uncredentialed stand-ins are being sent into classrooms to cover for teachers who fall ill or have to isolate. But even those improvisations aren't keeping classrooms fully staffed.