For students and teachers traumatized by a shooting at their school, or other students and teachers rocked by the news of American school shootings, it can be difficult, even disturbing to return to school. For the concerned parents of worried students, we thought it was … [Read more...] about How you can talk to students about returning to school
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Children learn better when they bond with their teachers
Most of us can remember at least one teacher who changed our lives for the better, guiding us on the path to our true passion or maybe just making us feel heard at a hard time. Chances are that this life-changing teacher wasn’t a stern disciplinarian and instead showed us … [Read more...] about Children learn better when they bond with their teachers
New Mexico makes a major investment in education
Education is vital for the continued prosperity of our society, and we believe it’s important that those educating our future citizens should be compensated fairly. At an elementary school in Santa Fe on Monday, surrounded by teachers and schoolchildren, Governor Michelle … [Read more...] about New Mexico makes a major investment in education
4 ways teachers can combat back-to-school anxieties
Back-to-school season was a stressful time for teachers, even before the pandemic. Now, facing another Covid-19 surge, teachers are faced with the difficult task of stocking classrooms, imparting knowledge, and keeping children healthy and emotionally supported. If you’re a … [Read more...] about 4 ways teachers can combat back-to-school anxieties
This school district is using solar savings to give teachers a raise
In 2017, Batesville School District in Arkansas had an energy audit conducted to figure out how much money it was losing to annual utility bills. The school district soon found out that it was spending more than $600,000 a year on utility bills—a steep price for a cash-strapped … [Read more...] about This school district is using solar savings to give teachers a raise