The Pacific Northwest cherry farms face a serious threat from bacterial canker, mainly caused by two strains of Pseudomonas syringae. The bacteria infect young trees when their stems are cut during pruning, leading to rapid death of the plants. Traditional protection has relied on copper sprays, but
In Sacramento, a coalition of teachers, school boards and labor unions met to protest Governor Newsom’s latest budget move. The governor proposes to pause $3. 9 billion of the mandatory education money set aside by Proposition 98, a law that guarantees about 40 % of the state’s general fund for scho
Louisiana lawmakers had to tighten their belts after state revenue forecasts dropped sharply. The cuts followed a $112 million reduction in projected earnings for this year and another $104 million next year, forcing tough choices in the budget. One big loss? Nearly $75 million that was supposed to
Next school year could mean fewer dollars in Louisiana teachers' wallets. State budget writers just approved a plan that skips the yearly cash boost teachers have gotten for the past two years. Without this extra money, many will see their pay drop by $2, 000. Support staff like school librarians wo
Mexico’s president says she will stop teachers from blocking streets before the World Cup starts. She said that while people can protest, the football tournament must go on smoothly. The tension began when officials suggested moving the summer break to June 5, instead of July 15. Teachers f
Arizona’s superintendent race is heating up between two Republicans locked in a public battle over school money. At the center is a voucher program meant to help families pay for private education. An audit last spring found the program’s overseer couldn’t track over half a billion dollars spent in
When local schools in Oregon grab headlines, the conversation often zooms in on union politics first. Two recent pages worth of reporting dug deep into disputes among teachers’ groups, quoting officials about budgets and contracts. But here’s the odd part—nowhere in those long discussions did anyone
Writing has always been a tough skill to master. For years, teachers have tried different ways to help students get better at it. Some still think writing by hand is the best method. Others worry that tools like keyboards or AI might make things worse. But here’s the thing: technology isn’t going aw
A teacher with 14 years of experience just lost her job—not because she did anything wrong, but because the school district needed to cut costs. Across Lee County, hundreds of educators are losing contracts as budgets tighten. At one high school alone, 18 teachers and 6 support staff are gone. The d
Los Angeles schools are under federal scrutiny after U. S. education officials raised concerns about how the district deals with teachers accused of sexual misconduct. The investigation focuses on a policy that temporarily moves accused educators to other roles while cases are reviewed, which offici
