/tags/teachers teachers en-US WLRN Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-22/teacher-vacancies-in-florida-schools-drop Both the Florida Department of Education and Florida Education Association find teacher vacancies are down across the state this year. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-22/teacher-vacancies-in-florida-schools-drop Danielle Prieur /education/2024-08-16/miami-dade-teachers-new-school-year-vacancies Across the nation, school districts are experiencing teacher shortages, and South Florida is no exception. But new and veteran teachers in Miami-Dade County Public Schools who were back in the classrooms this week told WLRN why they are still passionate and hopeful about their profession. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:20:07 GMT /education/2024-08-16/miami-dade-teachers-new-school-year-vacancies Anita Li /education/2024-07-17/its-not-just-teachers-and-bus-drivers-florida-doesnt-have-enough-subs Kelly Services, one of the country’s largest staffing agencies, says Florida doesn’t have enough substitute teachers headed into the new school year. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:54:30 GMT /education/2024-07-17/its-not-just-teachers-and-bus-drivers-florida-doesnt-have-enough-subs Danielle Prieur /education/2024-06-11/desantis-vows-to-increase-funding-for-teacher-pay-but-educator-unions-say-its-not-enough Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Monday his commitment to raise state funds for teacher salaries to $1.25 billion, an increase of almost a quarter-billion dollars. Public education advocates said that won't alleviate the teacher shortage. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:07:36 GMT /education/2024-06-11/desantis-vows-to-increase-funding-for-teacher-pay-but-educator-unions-say-its-not-enough Nancy Guan /education/2024-05-10/teacher-appreciation-a-d-henderon-school-boca-raton At A.D. Henderson School in Boca Raton, teachers there are expected to be creative, and it works. They’ve created classes that teach medicine, aeronautics and robotics. Art is used to reinforce science lessons, and a teacher plans to add an equine medicine course next fall. Fri, 10 May 2024 14:27:20 GMT /education/2024-05-10/teacher-appreciation-a-d-henderon-school-boca-raton Terry Spencer | Associated Press /education/2024-01-24/miami-dade-teacher-of-the-year-abril-dotel In her nearly two decades in the classroom, Melissa Abril-Dotel has worked to make sure her students are seen, heard and celebrated. Now she gets to share that philosophy across Miami-Dade County. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:15:25 GMT /education/2024-01-24/miami-dade-teacher-of-the-year-abril-dotel Kate Payne /education/2024-01-23/miami-dade-teacher-of-the-year-2025-nominees Four finalists are vying for the top title. Tuesday's awards ceremony is the culmination of a months-long process and it’s a moment some teachers have been working towards for years. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:47:13 GMT /education/2024-01-23/miami-dade-teacher-of-the-year-2025-nominees Kate Payne /education/2023-08-16/in-the-6th-largest-u-s-district-natural-disasters-have-disrupted-schooling-for-years Puerto Rico, the nation's sixth-largest school district, is in crisis. It's both uniquely vulnerable to natural disasters and unusually ill-equipped to help children recover from them. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:00:52 GMT /education/2023-08-16/in-the-6th-largest-u-s-district-natural-disasters-have-disrupted-schooling-for-years Kavitha Cardoza /education/2023-08-09/prageru-videos-florida-schools Some videos downplay slavery, question whether humans really cause climate change, and insert opinions into what otherwise appears to be educational content for children. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:45:18 GMT /education/2023-08-09/prageru-videos-florida-schools Kerry Sheridan /education/2023-07-03/florida-teachers-anti-lgbtq-laws Across the U.S., teachers are quitting. This year more than a third of K-12 teachers who responded to a Merrimack College Teacher Survey say they’re planning to quit within the next two years. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT /education/2023-07-03/florida-teachers-anti-lgbtq-laws Danielle Prieur