Teacher Pay

The legislation backed by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will boost the minimum salary for teachers, change the formula for funding public schools and expands a tax-credit scholarship for private schools.

Illinois school leaders reported the biggest obstacle to pursuing a teaching career was the cost of a college degree, followed by low pay and benefits.

A new report found Missouri’s rural teachers are paid better only than those in Arkansas.

A new poll from St. Louis University and YouGov found support for increased funding for some education initiatives but growing discontent with public schools in Missouri.

St. Louis-area school leaders are trying to find unique benefits to attract in-demand workers.

The Missouri legislative session is more than halfway finished, and many bills affecting schools are making their way through the Capitol.

Last year, a temporary solution raised pay for some teachers. This year, educators are asking for a permanent increase in teacher salaries.

Kem Smith’s advice column, ‘After the Bell,’ answers questions from educators across the country who are in all stages of their careers.

The state’s commission on teacher recruitment and retention says Missouri should find a way to pay teachers more.

A professor who studies rural schools in Missouri says the teacher shortage is now a crisis, and condensed schedules reflect that.