Larry Ferlazzo, an English and social studies teacher at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, is retiring and has shared valuable advice for new teachers. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships with students, stating, “students tend to learn more from teachers they like.” Ferlazzo encourages educators to show care, use humor, and be flexible…

California’s Assembly Bill 477, which aims to increase teacher and classified school employee salaries by 50% over the next decade, has passed the Assembly Education Committee unanimously. The bill proposes incremental funding increases through 2036-37, allowing school districts to enhance staff pay. According to a legislative analysis, teachers currently earn 23.5% less than other college…

A new study shows Australia’s math results are being dragged down by underprepared primary school teachers, ineffective teaching methods, and deepening inequities, leaving too many students without the strong foundations they need to succeed in school and life. A recent Grattan Institute survey of 1,745 teachers and school leaders across the country found some teachers…

Hundreds of school districts across the U.S. are facing uncertainty as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has frozen funding for electric buses, part of President Biden’s infrastructure law. John Wiles, director of transportation for Shawnee Public Schools in Oklahoma, expressed concern, commenting: “Our district made this investment in good faith, expecting the promised rebate to…

A new discussion paper from the Australian Institute reveals that one in three youths in the country aged between 12 and 17 gamble, equating to 600,000 pre-teens and teens collectively losing more than A$18m ($11.1m) annually. Alliance for Gambling Reform (AGR) chief executive Martin Thomas says the figures reflect deliberate attempts by the nation’s gambling…

A majority of math teachers are hesitant to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their classrooms, with 68% saying they haven’t received any training on the topic and over a third expressing disinterest in professional development, according to an EdWeek survey. Many believe AI hinders student thinking and lacks transparency in problem-solving. Experts like Pat…