Teachers

Schools have welcomed students back to classrooms but face a new challenge: a shortage of teachers and staff the likes of which some districts say they have never seen

You might know Donovan Mitchell for his performance in the 2021 NBA playoffs, tearing it up for the Utah Jazz. But off the court, Mitchell has a soft spot for teachers – maybe that’s because his mom has been a preschool teacher for years. Mitchell talked with NBCLX about social justice and a $1 million donation Clorox is making to...

The president of one of the nation’s teachers’ unions has pledged to help the Dallas Independent School District superintendent in his fight to mandate masks and implement safety measures in the classroom.

As the towers of the World Trade Center fell on 9/11, children across the country absorbed the news in school, and teachers attempted to reassure them while coping with their own grief and fear. LX News Host Ashley Holt shares a personal story about how the tragedy of 9/11 hit home for young students and their teachers.

Troubadours for Teachers is a push by Texas country musicians Pat Green, Josh Abbott Band and many more to help educators get the school supplies they need.

The American Academy of Pediatrics announced an opinion that all children should wear masks in school even those who are vaccinated. But, are masks headed back to public schools this fall?  The group of doctors say too few students are vaccinated to get rid of masks and it’s too hard for schools to police who does and doesn’t have...

DeSoto Independent School District is offering nearly $60,000 for its new, specialized “master teacher” positions.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the guidance Friday.

Crystal Allenton never expected to be featured on a mural. But the single mother of three became the subject of a portrait emblazoned with the words “Ambition Never Rests” after her journey from homelessness to a college degree inspired her alma mater to honor her. Allenton, who is now a high school teacher in Pennsylvania, shared her story with NBCLX...

Years ago, as a single mother of three, Crystal Allenton went back to school and earned her college degree — and she did it while dealing with domestic violence and homelessness. Today, Allenton has seen her story turned into a special piece of art commissioned by her college alma mater, Western Governors University.

The push to get the COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of all eligible North Texans ages 12 and up. NBC 5 health reporter Bianca Castro reports two of the area’s largest school districts are doing what they can before school lets out for the summer.

The president of the American Federation of Teachers is calling for a full return to in-person learning in the fall and says the union is “all in.”

In 2020, hate crimes against Asian Americans increased 15 percent.

Dallas ISD Deputy Superintendent of Leading & Learning, Susana Cordova, reveals their “Teacher of the Year” finalists. Even with the challenges of the past year, these teachers found a way to make a positive impact on their students’ lives. MORE: FutureOfDallas.org

TeachersCan and DonorsChoose are teaming up to fund up to $1.5 million worth of class projects around Texas starting April 26.

It was a year ago around this time that teachers, students and parents returned from spring break to find schools canceled for a week or two and even longer than anyone expected. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter takes a look back a the past year for schools, specifically in this report focusing on teachers.

One year into the pandemic it sometimes feels like we are living in a movie. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker reports two Dallas teachers have made it into a children’s book to help kids understand all the changes.

After several days of noticing the same man sitting in a car in a parking lot near his home, Steven Nava discovered the man was one of his substitute teachers from high school.

The national rush to vaccinate teachers in hopes of soon reopening pandemic-shuttered schools is running into one basic problem: Almost no one knows how many are getting the shots, or refusing to get them.

The topic of opening our schools during the pandemic has divided the country. The next big debate will be about what happens once they’re back. Some states have already asked for a waiver to federally required standardized testing in the next school year, and the American Federation of Teachers has called the testing mandate “frustrating.” Mike Magee, CEO of the...