To save money and help recruit teachers, many U.S. schools are taking Mondays or Fridays off. We look at research on how the four-day school week affects student test scores, attendance and behavior.
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While bigger paychecks don’t guarantee greater job satisfaction, academic studies indicate that when teacher earnings rise, school districts and students can benefit in a range of ways.
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We offer reporters tips on covering teachers unions, including developing union sources and understanding public school teachers’ pay systems.
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We’ve gathered research that looks at the work of teachers unions, including their impact on school district spending, student achievement and teacher turnover.
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Scholars have found that teacher salaries are linked to employee retention and that higher pay may draw smarter people to the field.
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