Naperville D203 faces possible teacher walkout Tuesday By Paul Katula • Aug 22, 2025 Teachers warn of a strike Aug. 26, citing stalled raises; families urged to prepare childcare alternatives.
Naperville D203 teachers’ union authorizes a strike By Paul Katula • Aug 13, 2025 The teachers and school board remain apart on pay raises, benefits, and workload as a strike looms before Thursday's school start.
Healthcare costs set to increase in Ann Arbor By Paul Katula • Nov 8, 2024 Sime Michigan teachers are bracing for a hike in their out-of-pocket healthcare benefits cost; some are looking elsewhere for employment.
Baltimore Co. teachers worry about staff shortages By Paul Katula • Sep 13, 2022 Baltimore Co. worries about teachers resigning and the district's salary level; recruitment is hard.
Seattle teachers strike over class size, pay By Paul Katula • Sep 9, 2022 A teachers' strike in Seattle has led to three non-school days for students and a debate over class sizes and workloads.
School staffing outlook is poor right now By Paul Katula • Aug 28, 2022 Following the pandemic, what looks like a nationwide teacher and bus driver shortage is causing some schools to take a new approach.
Peril on the picket line in Columbus teacher strike By Paul Katula • Aug 23, 2022 Teachers in Columbus, Ohio, went on strike Monday, and the strike is expected to last at least through Wednesday, the 1st day of school.
Teachers in Calif. must get vaccinated By Paul Katula • Aug 11, 2021 Calif. became the 1st state in the nation to issue a mandate that educators get vaccinated against Covid-19 or undergo weekly testing.
Naperville 203 strike possible on Aug. 19 By Paul Katula • Aug 7, 2021 A teachers' strike looms in a big Chicago suburb: salaries and paid leave to care for sick family members are the big issues.
Howard Co. sounds an under-staffing alarm By Paul Katula • Jan 4, 2020 Teachers in a Md. district have filed a grievance over missing planning and lunch periods and, as a result, putting the most vulnerable students at risk.