Issues

April 17, 2019

Education Week, Vol. 38, Issue 29
Marianna Ruggerio, a physics teacher at Auburn High School in Rockford, Ill., is eight months pregnant with her second child. Her school district does not offer paid maternity leave, so she plans to use her sick days, then take unpaid leave.
Marianna Ruggerio, a physics teacher at Auburn High School in Rockford, Ill., is eight months pregnant with her second child. Her school district does not offer paid maternity leave, so she plans to use her sick days, then take unpaid leave.
Alyssa Schukar for Education Week
Recruitment & Retention With No Paid Parental Leave, Many Teachers Return to Class Before They're Ready
Teachers rarely get paid parental leave. To spend time with their newborns, they cobble together sick days and then take time unpaid.
Madeline Will, April 1, 2019
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8 min read
Gregg Frankhouser, an FBI special agent, left, shows a reporter how a modified pistol is calibrated for use in a simulation in Monroeville, Pa. Law enforcement often uses simulations to help schools prepare for potential active-shooter situations.
Gregg Frankhouser, an FBI special agent, left, shows a reporter how a modified pistol is calibrated for use in a simulation in Monroeville, Pa. Law enforcement often uses simulations to help schools prepare for potential active-shooter situations.
Keith Srakocic/AP
School Climate & Safety 'I Felt More Traumatized Than Trained': Active-Shooter Drills Take Toll on Teachers
School safety trainings, especially those that simulate shooting scenarios, can be physically and emotionally painful for educators, and can leave districts open to lawsuits.
Evie Blad & Madeline Will, March 24, 2019
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11 min read
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