Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) is hiring certified teachers for its four special schools, serving students with severe intellectual, academic and behavioral disabilities, those facing addiction and adjudicated/expelled youth.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) introduced the American Teacher Act to incentivize states to increase the minimum K-12 teacher salary to $60,000 and adjust inflation. Wilson, the chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee, said the financial incentive supports ongoing state efforts to provide competitive wages for teachers and address the national teacher…
By d-mars.com News Provider Educators are among the many on the frontlines of COVID-19. During a time of immense disruption, they are quickly adapting their teaching methods, testing new skills, and discovering solutions to advance learning in profound new ways. For K-12 educators who are designing instructional resources that align with the needs of today’s…
More than 1,300 candidates attended two Houston Independent School District hiring fairs this past Saturday and HISD extended 479 same-day job offers for open, campus-based positions in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Mrs. LaTisha Guillory, an English teacher at North Shore Senior High 10th Grade Center, was named the 2023 Houston Area Alliance Black School Educator (HAABSE) Outstanding Secondary Teacher of the Year for the entire Houston area in February 2024, a recognition given to educators who exemplify excellence in their field.
May 6-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week, a wonderful time to recognize the hard work, dedication and impact of the educators in our lives.
The Houston Independent School District will hold job fairs on Saturday, May 4 for individuals interested in working at HISD’s New Education System (NES) and non-NES campuses in the 2024-2025 school year.
The initiatives include calling on states to increase teacher pay, fix public service loan forgiveness (PSLF), support special education teachers, establish a technical assistance center, provide data on PSLF, and increase special education funding.
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Mindfulness and self-regulation can impact a child’s ability to learn, and these skills are crucial for growth inside and outside the classroom.
The study, which examined data spanning from fiscal years 2003 to 2021, found that while the proportions of Black and Hispanic faculty members have seen slight upticks, they continue to lag behind their representation in the broader workforce, particularly among workers with advanced degrees and professionals.
While mindfulness once felt like a wellness trend, it’s become a way of life for adults hoping to maintain healthier routines, be intentional in their work and handle daily stresses efficiently. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mindfulness is the practice of being fully aware of your thoughts and feelings in…
Activist Ramona Edelin, renowned for her pivotal roles in advancing civil rights, education reform, and community empowerment, died at her D.C. residence in February at the age of 78.
Here are four films every educator teaching Black students should watch. They’ll give folks an idea what the challenges are, what solutions people are trying, and sometimes they make us smile.
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles said HISD is facing a challenging financial picture but will take steps necessary to fund its most urgent priorities.
The Texas state government has taken control of approximately 85 schools in the Houston district, most of which serve Latino or Black communities.
The Houston Independent School District released its compensation plan Tuesday for the 2024-2025 school year. According to the district, it outlines how HISD is raising teacher salaries district wide and “incenting excellence across all teams.”
Recent data indicates that over 60% of fourth graders in the United States are reading below grade level, with performance particularly low due to the lingering effects of the pandemic.
Online learning has been around for a while, but, since the pandemic, more and more families have shifted to this educational model. The flexibility that online learning provides for busy families is appealing to many, but it isn’t a fit for all students. “People were aware of online learning before, but the pandemic forced many…
Over the next decade, it’s projected that nearly 3.5 million manufacturing and STEM-related jobs will be available, yet 2 million are expected to go unfilled due to a skills gap, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Advocates are addressing systemic educational barriers that impact student success in order to fill this skills…