-
DC Teacher Named Finalist for National Teacher of the Year
A local teacher is a finalist to be the national teacher of the year. News4’s Mark Segraves talked to the teacher students call Coach Rountree.
-
Maryland Students Help Save Teacher After Heart Attack
A group of students at a Charles County high school acted quickly when their teacher suffered a severe heart attack. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports.
-
More Community Colleges Are Offering Education Degrees Amid Teacher Shortage
Amid national teacher shortages, community colleges are stepping in, launching teacher-training programs traditionally found in four-year colleges.
-
Plea Deal Could Mean No Jail Time in Disabled Student Abuse Case
Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on a pending plea deal in an abuse case involving a former teacher and a former teacher’s aide at Freedom Hill Elementary School in Fairfax County.
-
NYC Teacher Nearly Went Broke Helping His Students. Then Humans of New York Stepped Up for Him
A Brooklyn speech and debate teacher was on the verge of going broke after spending thousands of dollars of his own money to help his students compete in Ivy League tournaments — until a popular Instagram page got wind of his story.
-
High School Calculus Teacher Celebrates 90th Birthday
Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on the 90th birthday of Lou Kokonis, who teaches calculus at Alexandria City High School.
-
Virginia Teaching Assistant Accused of Striking Middle School Student
A teaching assistant in Loudoun County, Virginia, accused of striking a child in a classroom was arrested and charged, authorities say.
-
‘People Are Feeling the Pain': Parents Struggle With School Reopenings, Closures as Covid Spikes
It’s been a chaotic week for parents as students headed back to school during the latest Covid surge and winter storms.
-
Millions of Jobs Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness — Here's How to Know If Yours Does
“The ‘public service’ sector is much larger than people think.”
-
Teachers Can Deduct Covid-19 Related Expenses on Their Taxes This Year. What to Know
Educators can deduct up to $250 each in eligible expenses on their taxes. In 2021, that includes any money spent on Covid-19 masks, soap and more.
-
Meet the Financial Literacy Leaders Making a Difference in Their Communities
CNBC, in partnership with Acorns, celebrates financial literacy leaders who demonstrate a commitment to educating those who are often left behind.
-
Former Montgomery County Teacher Who Ran For Congress Sentenced in Sexual Abuse Case
News4’s Paul Wagner has the emotional reaction from one of the victims.
-
Oct. 5 Is World Teacher's Day—Here's How Much Teachers Around the World Are Paid
OECD data indicates that salaries for primary teachers with 15 years of experience are highest in Luxembourg, where educators earn $101,360 on average.
-
Ex-Teacher Sentenced for Recording Students, Nanny
A former Virginia high school teacher was sentenced to years in prison for secretly recording his students and live-in nanny as they undressed. Raphael Schklowsky taught drama at Herndon High School. He pleaded guilty to unlawful filming and possessing child pornography. News4’s Aimee Cho was in the courtroom for the emotional testimony.
-
Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement of Teacher Opposed to Transgender Policy
The Virginia Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling Monday that ordered Loudoun County Public Schools to reinstate a gym teacher who spoke against a proposal requiring that transgender students be addressed by their preferred pronouns.
-
This 26-Year-Old American Teaches English in South Korea—Here's Her Advice to People Who Want to Live and Work Abroad
In November 2019, Michaela Cricchio, 26, booked a one-way flight to South Korea to teach English abroad.
-
How a 26-Year-Old Expat in Seoul, South Korea Lives on $24,000 a Year
Michaela Cricchio grew up wishing she could travel the world. Two years ago, she made plans to become a digital nomad and now teaches English abroad.
-
‘I Felt Like I Was Being Experimented On': 1 in 4 Teachers Are Considering Quitting After This Past Year
Since March 2020, teachers have been on the front lines of addressing some of the most serious social implications of the coronavirus pandemic.
-
Special Ed Teacher Diana Thompson Retires From Montgomery County Schools
Diana Thompson worked as a special education teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools for more than 56 years and served as a mentor to many teachers.
-
Music Teacher Cheers Students Through Original Song
Luke Denton, a teacher at Creighton’s Corner Elementary in Loudoun County, wrote an original song for students and starts each class with a dance party to keep up spirits during a most unusual school year. New4’s Melissa Mollet reports.