A former full-time teacher and principal describes how she works to keep engagement high and learning fun when she is substituting.

Substitute teachers keep schools running. By the time they graduate high school, students will have spent 8 percent of their K-12 schooling—an average of one school year—with a substitute, according ...

While a Fellow at Stanford's d.school, Jill Vialet drew design inspiration from students charting their experience in the classroom and how it could be better. Marc Freedman: Jill, I’ve watched your ...

Most students returned to in-person instruction this school year, but for many it was not the smooth reopening that parents, policymakers, and practitioners wanted. Disruptions due to COVID-19 ...

Oct. 27—JANESVILLE — Substitute teachers have consistently been in high demand over the last few years, and officials say the coronavirus pandemic, as it stretches into the start of another school ...

LANSING — Lansing School District isn’t immune to a nationwide substitute teacher shortage, but you can help. A short supply of substitutes has left Lansing administrators trying inventive new ways to ...

This article about the substitute teacher crisis was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for ...

February 19, 2026 - Arizona State University wants Cal Grants for its California-based students, but California officials say its not eligible. Becoming a substitute teacher in California has become ...