teacher retention

More than half of new Texas classroom teachers who joined the profession last year lacked certification. Education leaders say that's hurting students and district budgets.

The day after Ryan Walters officially resigned as Oklahoma's Superintendent of Public Instruction, another state official is calling for a post-mortem on his spending at the State Department of Education.

The Charles Butt Foundation Texas Teacher Poll found a desire for more administrative support, and a need for a significant salary increase.