Many students may not have the opportunity to get to know their substitute teachers, as they typically come in for only a day or two at a time. Substitute teachers tend to get calls the morning of the ...

Growing up, my peers and I always associated substitute teachers with having a laid-back and easy day. Having an alternative teacher was an opportunity to act as if we didn’t have any “home training,” ...

Because of staff shortages, some school districts are canceling classes. Others are lowering their hiring standards. The result can be a chaotic classroom. By Giulia Heyward When Amber McCoy called in ...

About 65 cents of every $1 spent on substitute teachers in the Tri-Cities comes from local levies. That’s about $6.4 million ...

When the staff thinned out to dire levels at his daughter’s school due to the pandemic last year, Craig Nilles heeded a robocall sent out by the principal soliciting parents to apply to be substitute ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. Becoming a substitute teacher in California has become easier and more financially ...