teachers

Our teachers have been heroes throughout the pandemic and into this new school year. To honor our educators, McDonald's is giving them "thank you meals". These free breakfast meals are available to teachers, school staff, and administrators starting today and running through October 15th.

We all know that teachers are the backbone of our communities in molding and shaping our kids. But there is a serious shortage of teachers and my alma matter is switching it up a little to make sure the substitute teaching jobs are filled. They are thinking outside the box.

There is a new program that is aiming to create more teachers here in the Capital Region. It focuses on actual in-classroom student teaching for a more on-the-job learning approach. It is called Classroom Academy and it is an apprenticeship program created by the New York State United Teachers, local school districts, colleges, and Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES.

Two Vallejo, CA teachers were placed on administrative leave after a viral video surfaced showing them bad mouthing their students after class. They had forgotten to log out of their virtual class, and multiple students and parents heard what they were saying...

Thank you to all the teachers that are getting it done during this crazy coronavirus pandemic school year.

Amazon is having a "secret" 20% off sale on their Amazon Basic back to school items.

Averill Park Teacher Sera Deo posted a heartfelt and emotional message about how teachers are feeling getting ready for this school year.

The coronavirus pandemic has hit the Albany School District, like many around the country, both physically since remote learning went into effect, but also monetarily in the form of budget cuts, lay-offs, and the possibility of more on the horizon.

What are the best school districts Upstate New York?

Even though summer is in full swing and school seems to have just ended, teachers can save a ton in July on school supplies. Here are the details on how to take advantage of this deal.

With so many people constantly calling New York the "Vampire State", I wonder if teachers feel the same way.

Teacher Appreciation Day is coming up at Zoom Flume, which means free admission for teachers! School is just around the corner, but that doesn't mean the summer fun has to end.  Especially with the hot temperatures that are being anticipated for early next week...