Report from Raegen Miller analyzes new data and finds patterns of teacher absence that provide insight into possible policy solutions to reduce absence rates. Public school teachers in the United ...

The Germantown School District has placed a teacher on a leave of absence after allegations that the teacher used a racial slur during class. In a Jan. 5 message to parents, Germantown School District ...

On any given school day, up to 40 percent of teachers in New Jersey’s Camden City Public Schools are absent from their classrooms. Such a high figure probably would not stand out in parts of the ...

Coverage of policy efforts to improve the teaching profession is supported by a grant from the Joyce Foundation. Still, some districts are experimenting with attempts to cut down on the absences.

The federal government has begun putting together a regular report on how many students — and how many teachers — are “chronically absent” from school. It turns out teachers get that label more than ...

Adding to the many challenges faced by students in Bridgeport's public schools, recent numbers show teachers in the district missing work far more often than any other area community. It's a number ...

STAMFORD -- More than half of Stamford teachers were absent at least 11 days in the 2009-10 academic year, costing Stamford taxpayers $1.9 million in substitute teachers and depriving students of ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- In a board meeting Thursday night, Houston ISD revealed data that shows more teachers are showing up to work in the first few weeks of school compared to last year. That was ...

This week, the Green Bay Press-Gazette highlights the accomplishments of some of the top teachers in Northeastern Wisconsin. Six outstanding educators were selected as recipients of this year’s Golden ...