Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City. He has been connected to public schools for 38 years. As the start of school looms, teachers have earned appreciation for more than a week in May or during tragedies ...

As the start of school looms, teachers have earned appreciation for more than a week in May or during tragedies like school shootings or a pandemic. Teachers train all other professions. People who ...

Editor’s note: Bland Middle School eighth graders wrote letters to the editor to recognize their teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. I’m leaving the school I’ve been in for my entire life and ...

This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. It’s happening, y’all. I’m turning 50 this week. Reflecting on this milestone birthday, I’ve realized that, not only am I not dreading it; I am quite ...

I spent more than 20 years as a classroom teacher in grades 7 to 12. I looked forward to each class with so much anticipation and for the opportunities to interact with, and support, each and every ...

Chicago Public School educators are rarely if ever just teachers. This reality is especially true for educators in underresourced communities. Visit a school in North Lawndale and ask a teacher to ...

It’s happening, y’all. I’m turning 50 this week. Reflecting on this milestone birthday, I’ve realized that, not only am I not dreading it; I am quite comfortably embracing it. Perhaps that’s because ...