UMD surprises teachers for Teacher Appreciation WeekA man in a turtle costume stood in a room off the main library at Templeton Elementary, alongside a big ole check — but that’s not why this teacher ended up feeling so appreciated.To celebrate alums from the University of Maryland’s Edu...

As Virginia debates how to address persistent teacher shortages, one solution is hiding in plain sight: Stop pushing experienced teachers out of the classroom.Virginia isn’t just struggling to recruit new educators; it is losing its most effective ones, veteran teachers. Across the commonwealth...