Fired for word 'negro': Bronx teacher claims misunderstanding, not racial slur
By GABRIELLE LEVY, UPI.com A black Spanish teacher claims she was fired after teaching the word for the color black -- "negro" -- and a student misinterpreted her lesson as a racial slur. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:43:14 -0700

Ban for teacher who spent two years trying to woo pupil, 15
A geography teacher has been banned from teaching indefinitely after she "romantically pursued" a pupil for almost two years.         Thu, 23 May 2013 23:48:20 -0700

Woman who never intended to teach now praised as California Teacher of the Year
By Kathryn Baron – EdSource California’s Teacher of the Year never considered a career in teaching, not as a child, not in high school and not in college – not even when she was accepted intoTeach For America after graduating from Occidental College in 1999. “To be perfectly candid, I was similar to other TFA [...] Thu, 23 May 2013 23:01:21 -0700

Faces of Kansas City: Schlagle High School teacher adds a green emphasis to his teaching
A Kansas City, KS, teacher is getting a lot of positive attention for including green living in his education that allows students a hands-on approach to bettering our planet. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:24:11 -0700

Teacher's resignation video: 'Everything I loved about teaching is extinct'
A veteran teacher eloquently explains how and why public education is on the wrong path. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:37:10 -0700

Movie Review: ‘The English Teacher,’ Starring Julianne Moore
In “The English Teacher,” Julianne Moore plays a high school teacher leading a solitary life who suddenly takes a chance on a former star pupil with artistic ambitions.         Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:47 -0700

Leighton Andrews pays tribute to Wales' ‘shining examples’ at annual teaching awards
The Pearson Teaching Awards are an annual celebration of exceptional teachers and teaching, founded in 1999 by Lord Puttnam to recognise the life-changing impact of an inspirational teacher on the lives of the young people they teach. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:28:20 -0700

Teacher scoops major award
A MODERN language teacher from Tavistock College has been announced as the winner of the Pearson Teaching Award for Secondary School Teacher of the Year in the South West of England. Thu, 23 May 2013 02:03:00 -0700

Breaking Bad, Taiwan-style: Rogue chemistry teacher cooks up illegal food additive
If Walter White were Taiwanese, he might be making a poisonous chemical that makes processed food crispier. According to a Taiwanese legislator, a retired high school chemistry teacher has been teaching ... Wed, 22 May 2013 01:20:38 -0700

FHS teacher Pat Reilly recaps first year teaching
Last fall, we told you how a Kalispell resident quit his job and went back to school to become a teacher. As the school year draws to a close, we revisit Flathead High School's Pat Reilly and talk about what his second career has taught him. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:45:49 -0700