Press Releases and News

December 11
PDK International and Arizona State University Forge New Paths for Aspiring Educators

November 7
Empowering Student Voices: Growing Your Own Educators from Within

October 24
Cultivating Future Educators While Elevating the Teaching Profession

September 27
Illinois State University & Educators Rising Celebrate 75 Future Educators on Signing Day

August 24
PDK International’s Annual Poll Finds Americans Support Teacher Salary Increases and Alternative School Schedules

July 17
PDK International Appoints New CEO Dr. James F. Lane

June 8
Educators Rising Announces New Cohort of National Student Leaders

June 1
PDK International Announces 2023 Emerging Leaders

December 2
Michigan Joins Growing List of Educators Rising State Affiliates

September 1
PDK’s Chen Responds to Latest Long-Term Trend Results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress

August 25
Local Public School Ratings Rise, Even as the Teaching Profession Loses Ground

August 11
Public Broadly Supports School Security Measures – But Not Armed Teachers and Staff

August 3
PDK International Rejoins Learning First Alliance: A Partnership Representing More than 10 Million Members

June 24
NEA and PDK International Announce Expanded Partnership to Inspire the Next Generation of Highly Effective Educators

June 21
PDK International Executive Leadership Transition

June 17
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education, and 2021 National Teacher of the Year to Keynote at 2022 National Conference in Washington, D.C.

June 10
A Statement by PDK International in Response to Secretary Cardona’s Vision to Support and Elevate the Teaching Profession

May 25
A Statement by PDK International on Yesterday’s Tragic School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas

April 19
Illinois Governor Signs Legislation Allocating Funding for Grow Your Own Programs

April 6
National Grow Your Own Program Releases Revised Curriculum to Recruit Future Educators

February 24
A Statement by PDK International on Advance CTE’s Proposed Revisions to the National Career Clusters Framework

February 18
PDK Educational Foundation Board Chair, Dr. Curtis Cain, Named 2022 AASA National Superintendent of the Year

December 20
PDK International Congratulates Dr. Curtis Cain, PDK Educational Foundation Board Chair, for Being Named One of Four Finalists for AASA’s 2022 National Superintendent of the Year

December 15
PDK International Announces Support for the EDUCATORS for America Act

November 24
PDK Educational Foundation Board Chair, Dr. Curtis Cain, Named 2022 Missouri Superintendent of the Year

November 22
Arkansas Expands Educators Rising Initiative to Build Career Pathways for High School Students

September 2
Majority of Americans Support Local Public Schools on Ongoing Pandemic Response

June 14
Educators Rising Gears Up for Unique National Conference

April 29
Educators Rising Announces Support for President Biden’s Plan to Invest in Grow Your Own Programs

April 21
A Statement on the Derek Chauvin Verdict

April 9
US Department of Education Highlights Educators Rising Grow-Your-Own Program

April 7
MA DESE’s HSSEIP and PDK’s Educators Rising partner to support K-8 educators with inspired teaching interns

March 18
A Statement on Racial Violence

February 9
PDK International/Educators Rising Offers Webinar on Advocating for Recognition and Funding for Teacher Pathway Programs

February 4
University of Southern Maine Introduces Micro-Credentials Program, Giving College Credit To Educators Rising Students

January 13
Walton Family Foundation Awards $146,000 to Educators Rising to Strengthen the Teacher Pipline in Arkansas

January 8
January 6th and It’s Effects on Education

November 9
PDK International and Educators Rising Stands Ready to Help the Biden/Harris Administration Improve Public Education

October 6
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Expansion of ‘Educators Rising Academy’ for High School Students Aspiring to Become Teachers

September 15
Join Us in Shaping the Next Generation of Educators

June 20
Resources for Discussion on Racial Justice

March 30
Educators Rising students shine at state contest (The Meridian Star)

March 28
Seven Qualify for National Education Competition (Killeen Independent School District)

March 27
Parents’ Night Out (Texarkana Arkansas School District)

Illinois Struggles to Find Enough Teachers, A Detailed Examination (South County Mail)

March 26
School board approves funds for Educators Rising group (LakerCountry.com)

March 25
Students of the Month (North Ogden Connection)

March 17
Educators: Kentucky Department of Education seeks recommendations for the ’24 Exemplary Educators Program (Northern Kentucky Tribune)

March 21
Educators Rising students excel at State Competition (Meridian Public School District)

Raising up home-grown teachers (Aurora News-Register)

March 15
Dr. McDade Congratulates Educators Rising Students, National Merit Finalists (Prince William Living)

At inaugural Ed Rising conference MEA partners to inspire next generation (Michigan Education Association)

Superintendent Congratulates Educators Rising Students, National Merit Finalists (Prince William County Public Schools)

March 14
PWCS Hosts Educators Rising® Virginia Student Leadership Conference At Potomac Shores Middle School, 40 PWCS Students Advance To National Competition (Prince William County Public Schools)

PWCS Hosts Educators Rising® Virginia Student Leadership Conference (Prince William Living)

SCCC Educators Rising chapter competes at State Competition (The Marshall Democrat-News)

SCCC Educators Rising Competes at State Competition (KMMO)

Cape High’s future teachers shine at state conference (Cape Gazette)

ON AIR WITH 107.5 – EDUCATORS RISING AT CLOVIS HIGH SCHOOL! (Clovis Municipal School District)

Nebraska educators rising recognizes state leaders and award winners (Central Nebraska Today)

March 13
Future Educators Converge on Midland University for 2024 Nebraska Educators Rising State Leadership Conference (Midland University)

Four Students Qualify for Educators Rising Nationals in DC (The Valley Express)

March 9
Record number of students participate in 2024 Educators Rising Kentucky State Conference (Northern Kentucky Tribune)

Westminster hosts Educators Rising competition (Fulton Sun)

Lima students qualify for national educators competition (LimaOhio.com)

March 8
HHS Educators Rising (The Huron Daily Plainsman)

RCHS Educators Rising students win medals at state competition (LakerCountry.com)

Diversity in education is the focus of CT teachers conference (Connecticut Public)

March 6
ULM hosts Louisiana Educators Rising State Conference with over 700 attendees (University of Louisiana Monroe)

Hundreds of students attend Educators Rising Summit (WAOW)

Metro “Grows Our Own” Future Teachers (New Haven Independent)

Bossier Parish Pre-Educators Shine at Educators Rising Louisiana State Conference (Bossier Press-Tribune)

Empowering future educators: KPBSD students shine at state leadership conference (Homer News)

School of Education hosts 2024 Educators Rising Wisconsin Summit (University of Wisconsin Stevens Point)

March 5
Teacher Pathway & Educators Rising: “Grow Your Own” Initiatives | Teacher Talk (South Dakota Public Broadcasting)

BSSD WINS AT EDUCATORS RISING 2024 STATE COMPETITION (Bering Strait School District)

March 4
Hundreds of educators, students and school administrators to attend Educators Rising conference (Illinois Education Association)

Rising Educators (University of Delaware)

Educators Rising IL Conference (WEEK-TV)

Rising educators explore ULM campus at conference (The HawkEye)

Smaller school districts impacted most by teacher shortage (WEEK-TV)

Educators Rising Competition Featuring Missouri Teacher of the Year to Take Place at Westminster College (Westminster College Fulton, MO)

February 29
ULM hosts La. Educators Rising State Conference first time in person (KNOE)

Congrats to Educators Rising! (Roy High School)

February 28
Students Win Big at State Educators Rising Event (State of Delaware News)

February 27
UWSP to host Educators Rising annual summit (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)

February 22
Congratulations to the Educators Rising State 2024 Medal Winners! (Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School)

Students develop skills in education field at regional conference (Rapides Parish Journal)

February 21
South Dakota’s teacher shortage a matter of pay and pipeline (South Dakota Public Broadcasting)

February 20
School Board Addressing Need for Certified Teachers (Teche News)

February 19
Supporting MEA’s Strategic Direction (Michigan Education Association)

February 17
South Dakota’s Teacher Shortage Crisis: Innovative Solutions to Fill the Gap (BNN Breaking)

February 16
5th Annual Educators Rising Regional Conference empowers future teachers (KALB)

Educators Rising Regional Conference (KALB News)

February 15
South Dakota’s teacher shortage a matter of pay and pipeline (South Dakota News Watch)

February 14
Spirited Academic Competitions Inspire Future Educators Rising at Mississippi College (The Clinton Courier)

February 13
Educators Rising Prepare for Statewide Event (Grant County Review)

February 9
Educators Rising Ohio (Ohio Department of Education)

February 8
Zanewood Community: A STEAM School hosts future educators (Osseo Area Schools – ISD 279)

February 7
NSU encourages future educators at regional Ed Rising Conference (Northwestern State University of Louisiana)

January 31
Educators Rising connects students aspiring to enter the field of education (The Griffin)

January 29
SIFTC members take part in SIU School of Education Day (Metropolisplanet.com)

January 27
Pilot program inspiring students to become educators (American Press)

January 5
One year in as superintendent, Childs reflects on role, state of Mitchell School District (Mitchell Republic)

December 29
Reflecting on 2023 with Reporter Jolie Peal (Nebraska Public Media)

December 16
Emporia Area Retired School Personnel has busy few months (The Emporia Gazette)

December 11
ULM to host Educators Rising State Conference on Feb. 29, 2024 (University of Louisiana Monroe)

GMA Cool Schools: Vermilion Parish Schools (KATC)

December 11
The Perry County Community Foundation announces the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient (The Perry County News)

December 8
More family-fun activities added to Limestone University’s “All Saints Christmas” (The Gaffney Ledger)

Funkhouser named 2023 Snow Queen (The Interior Journal)

December 7
“We’ll hire you today,” Education Secretary tells McCaskey students during visit – School District of Lancaster (sdlancaster.org)

Shapiro Administration Highlights Teacher Preparation CTE Program At McCaskey High School (Pennsylvania Pressroom)

Kentucky’s worsening teacher shortage requires an ‘across the pipeline’ approach, officials say (WKMS)

Education students to participate in regional competition, A&M-San Antonio club president serves as judge (The Mesquite)

December 6
Edelen’s experiences pave way for teaching (Western Kentucky University)

December 5
Program hopes to fuel Connecticut students’ passion to be teachers (WTNH.com)
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/program-hopes-to-fuel-connecticut-students-passion-to-be-teachers/

December 1
Meridian students board the Polar Express at Ross Collins (The Meridian Star)

November 30
‘Educators Rising’ at Augustana teaches what it means to be an educator (Dakota News Now)

November 28
How Teacher Prep Programs Are Stepping Up Efforts to Recruit Students (EdSurge)

November 22
Nebraska Department of Education sees improvement in state test scores (Nebraska Public Media)

Scholar Athlete of the Week: Maggie Murphy (WIBW)

November 21
ConVal students raise money at holiday craft fair (Monadnock Ledger-Transcript)

How are South Dakota’s colleges filling the teacher shortage and educating future teachers? (Argus Leader)

November 20
Fayette Education Foundation focusing on three key improvements in our schools | Opinion (Lexington Herald-Leader)

November 15
‘Grow Your Own’: New report documents educator shortage strategies in Wisconsin rural schools (University of Madison-Wisconsin School of Education)

November 14
School Board hears report on Educators Rising (Huron Plainsman)

Carlsbad Municipal Schools celebrate American Education Week (Carlsbad Current Argus)

School Improvement Plan presented during Nevada R-5 board meeting (Nevada Daily Mail)

November 11
Millie LeJeune crowned WKU’s 2023 Homecoming queen (Western Kentucky University)

November 8
Future Teacher Conference educates, inspires high school students (Illinois State University)

Ho‘oha‘aheo Newsletter, Nov. 8 (Hawai’i State Department of Education)

November 3
Inaugural “Dive into Education” conference draws dozens of aspiring teachers (Hawai’i State Department of Education)

November 1
Educators Rising Learning Expo continues to grow effort to combat South Dakota’s teacher shortage (Mitchell Republic)

October 31
Educators Rising Conference at ATU Thursday (Arkansas Tech University)

October 20
Kentucky teacher shortage addressed at Educators Rising event (Fox 56 News)

October 19
Educators Rising Fall Leadership Conference held at Newton County CTE (WTOK)

38 WKU students candidates for 2023 Homecoming queen (Western Kentucky University)

October 17
Here’s What High School Students of Color Think About Being a Teacher (Education Week)

October 16
Missouri high school students explore their potential, UMSL campus at Educators Rising Conference (UMSL Daily)

October 12
GoTeachKY names 21 new ambassadors for 2023-2024 (Kentucky Teacher)

SIU to welcome about 300 students for Education Day on Oct. 17 (Southern Illinois University News)

October 11
Educators Rising students visit with LCU education professors (KALB)

Teacher Shortage Crisis Worsening (Red River Radio)

October 10
Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board discusses commissioner search, early literacy assessments (Kentucky Teacher)

Geneva High teacher named ILAFCS Teacher of the Year (Daily Herald)

October 9
New PSEA president vows to tackle education challenges (Public News Service)

State regents approve funding for programs in higher ed, focus on recruitment (The Norman Transcript)

October 5
Iowa City schools’ program inspiring students to teach (The Gazette)

October 3
State regents approve funding for programs in higher ed, focus on recruitment (Stillwater News Press)

SIU honors 2023 Women of Action (Southern Illinois University News)

September 29
Kentucky Principals Advisory Council discusses commissioner search, Portrait of a Learner (Kentucky Teacher)

September 26
Educators Rising (The Wayne Stater)

September 22
NSBA’s Sold-Out CUBE Annual a Tremendous Success (National School Boards Association)

September 14
Superintendent Spotlights Arts In Education Week And Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month (Prince William County Public Schools)

September 12
C.D. Hylton High School Student Finds Success Pursuing Her Passion For Teaching (Prince William County Public Schools)

September 11
Business leaders, students excel for Dysart district (Surprise Independent)

September 8
‘Educators Rising’ Curriculum Bolsters Teaching Pathways in High Schools (Fayette County Public Schools)

KDE’s Teachers Advisory Council discusses new disciplinary regulations, teacher recruitment efforts (Kentucky Teacher)

September 6
ISU College of Education holds first signing day for future educators (CIProud.com)

September 1
Superintendent shares student accomplishments (Miami Valley Today)August 29
KDE’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discusses educator recruitment, qualities for new commissioner (Kentucky Teacher)

August 25
Delaware Farm Bureau names 2023 scholarship winners (Cape Gazette)

August 22
Education: Trio of SHS educator prep students earn top 10 national honors (The Dispatch)

August 21
ISU Educator Signing Day set for Sept. 6 (The Pantagraph)

5 projects received Pitt Seed pilot funding (University of Pittsburgh)

August 20
Delaware Farm Bureau announces 2023 scholarship winners (Morning AgClips)

August 18
Good News Friday: August 18, 2023 (KWTX)

Lakeland schools to launch two new programs (KPCnews.com)

August 17
KDE accepting applications for 2024 class of GoTeachKY ambassadors; deadline Sept. 30 (Northern Kentucky Tribune)

Professor awarded $74,000 grant (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

August 10
Bossier Schools returns to the classroom for the first day of school (KTBS 3)

August 9
Trustees recognize National TAFE Award recipients (Killeen Daily Herald)

Nebraska program aims to turn students into teachers (KLKN-TV)

August 8
Trio of SHS Educator Prep Students Earn Top Ten National Honors (Starkville Oktibbeha School District)

August 2
CHS Teacher Ashli Knoell Ready For Day 1 (Rio Rancho Observer)

July 31
Student organization aims to combat state’s teacher shortage (Nebraska Public Media)

July 27
Huot students place in semi-finals at educators competition (The Laconia Daily Sun)

July 24
Five YUHSD students earn medals in national competitions (Yuma Daily News)

July 21
Five local high school students earn medals in national competitions (KYMA)

July 19
Child Development Associate credential now available for South Dakota high school students (KELOLAND.com)

July 18
SOAR program helps Minter get scholarship (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

July 17
Some local students hope to become teachers. They’re already winning: Education Roundup (Delaware Online)

July 14
MCC EdRising Students Take First Place in Collegiate Division Competitions at National Conference

Kirksville teen gallops her way to national education glory (KTVO)

July 12
South Dakota High School Course Trains Students to Become Child Care Workers (Yahoo News)

July 10
Future Educators Win Big at National Conference (State of Delaware News)

July 5
WKU YMLA Earns Honors at Educators Rising National Conference (Western Kentucky University)

Listen: Safety, gender identity, teacher shortages & more… New Nebraska Commissioner of Education discusses critical issues facing education (Nebraska Public Media)

June 27
Future Maricopa teachers headed to nationals (InMaricopa)

June 18
HIGH PROFILE: Robert Burns is managing Strategy 2025, a commitment from the Walton Family Foundation to address environmental and educational concerns (Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

Robert Bruce Burns: Director of Walton Family Foundation’s Home Region Program embraces innovative, community-driven solutions (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

June 8
Meet Portsmouth High School’s top 14 students in Class of 2023 (Seacoastonline.com)

June 7
Scholarship recipients, study of Cochecho River: Education news (Seacoastonline.com)

June 6
Christian County’s Alissa Riley looks to bring diverse experiences to Kentucky Board of Education (Kentucky Teacher)

June 4
Greenwich schools say they’re bucking the nationwide teacher shortage trend. Here’s why (The Hour)

The Times-Dispatch and Sports Backers present the 2023 Scholar-Athlete of the Year nominees (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

May 29
West Haven schools work to address teacher diversity challenges (New Haven Register)

May 28
Greater Lowell Tech announces winter Students of the Month (Lowell Sun)

May 25
New Programs Launched by State to Address Educator Shortages (Prime Publishers, Inc.)

May 23
Kentucky seniors committed to teaching honored at 2023 Educators Rising Signing Day (Kentucky Department of Education)

May 22
Illinois Education Association Region 5 honors educators for outstanding commitment to their schools, students and communities (Illinois Department of Education)

May 21
Education roundup: Law enforcement camp set, students get scholarships (Canton Repository)

May 20
Hahnville grad’s love of children inspires her to pursue teaching (St. Charles Herald Guide)

May 18
School board gives no response to public comment on superintendent search (The Interior Journal)

May 17
Why O’Gorman? Student shares experience in her own words (Pigeon 605)

May 16
Governor Lamont Announces Targeted State Investments and Agency Collaboration To Increase School Staffing (CT.gov)

State Announces New Investments to Improve Teacher Recruitment (Connecticut Education Association)

Some CT apprentice teachers could ‘learn while they earn’ under new effort to recruit school staff (Maine Public)

May 15
ConVal and Mascenic students to compete in national Educators Rising competition in Orlando (Monadnock Ledger-Transcript)

Minnesota Governor Visits Students in Brooklyn Parl (CCX Media)

May 12
Schiff, Booker, Larson, Takano, & Hayes Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Boost Teacher Compensation (Congressman Adam Schiff)

New Britain teacher inspiring students and future educators (WFSB)

May 10
GMA Cool Schools: Abbeville High School (KATC)

HCS signs up students to be future teachers (The News-Enterprise)

May 9
Ozark Educators Rising bring home hardware from state (Christian County Headliner News)

May 7
Walker Pre-Kindergarten students receive copies of Magnolia High School senior’s book (Magnolia Reporter)

May 4
HCS students ‘sign’ on to teacher education initiative (The News-Enterprise)

Success Story: Taos Municipal Schools and UNM-Taos (Taos News)

FNB hosts 38th annual Hall of Fame banquet (Laker Country 104.9 WJRS)

May 2
Metcalfe Co. seniors participate in Educators Rising National Signing Day (WNKY)

CTE Students Recognized At Annual Shining Knights Awards Ceremony (RiverScene Magazine)

May 1
RCEA donates to high school’s ‘Educators Rising’ group (Laker Country 104.9 WJRS)

Delaware is 1 of 5 states to get $1 million for tutoring in schools: Education roundup (Delaware Online)

April 21
Chardon School News (Geauga County Maple Leaf)

‘High-dosage tutoring’ helps students catch up (School News Network)

April 19
Five Erath students make Vermilion Parish history (KATC)

April 17
ULM hosts annual Educators Rising Campus Day (University of Louisiana Monroe)

April 14
East Rochester students celebrate, Portsmouth students head to nationals: Education news (Seacoastonline.com)

Arkadelphia school administrators propose salary schedule; board meeting Tuesday (Arkadelphian.com)

Nevada R-5 Board of Education reviews election results, reorganizes board (Nevada Daily Mail)

April 12
37th Annual Academic Excellence Awards (The Sentinel-Record)

April 11
School board passes resolution opposing new social studies standards (Madison Daily Leader)

TAFE de Mission High School consigue triunfo estatal y hace historia (El Periódico USA)

April 8
Hace historia Mission High School en cumbre (El Manana)

April 7
Local Educators Rising chapter competes in state conference in Lincoln (Scottsbluff Star-Herald)

BISD future educators qualify for nationals (The Facts)

April 6
MHS student named Educators Rising president (The Meridian Star)

Future Educators Club providing inspiration, immersion for Waunakee students aspiring to be teachers (Waunakee Tribune)

April 5
Educators Rising lands at L-D High School (Black Hills Pioneer)

ULM to host signing ceremony for future educators at annual Educators Rising Campus Day on April 6 (KTVE)

State Grant Will Help Expand Teacher Pathway Program (UMass Lowell)

YUHSD sends competitors from four schools to Ed Rising nationals (YumaDailyNews.com)

April 4
Future Educators Win Awards at State Conference (Delaware News)

March 31
Rising Educators (University of Delaware)

March 30
Osbourn Park High School Students Tell A “Different” Story Of Acceptance (Prince William County Public Schools)

EdRising students summarize success following State Championships (InMaricopa.com)

March 27
Charlie Obaugh RV & Outdoor Center Student Athlete of the Week: Ashlyn Herring (WHSV)

March 24
Whitley County school board recognizes WCHS students, counseling partners (Yahoo News)

March 23
Lamont reveals new initiatives to recruit, retain teachers (Fox 61)

March 21
Grade school students invited for Movie Day at CCHS (WSIL-TV)

March 20
State educator conference held at Westminster (Fulton Sun)

Higher education programs striving to recruit, train prospective agriculture education teachers (Agweek)

Education students move on to national competitions (The Advertiser-Tribune)

March 19
Pathways symposium for aspiring educators will be April 21 at Sauk Valley Community College (Shaw Local News Network)

March 17
Saline County Career Center Educators Rising Chapter Participates in State Competition (KMMO)

March 16
PWCS Students With An Interest In Teaching Careers Recognized At The Annual Educators Rising® Student Leadership Conference And Competitive Events (Prince William County Public Schools)

Southern Illinois Future Teachers Coalition recognized with state award (Metropolis Planet)

Illinois, Kentucky learning how to deal with teacher shortages (The Paducah Sun)

March 15
LHS TAFE Sweeps State Competition (Lockhart Post-Register)

Alliance Elks 467 names its Feb. teenagers of month (The Alliance Review)

March 14
Kentucky superintendents hear update on funding, Educators Rising conference (Kentucky Teacher)

New Pa. program aims to train students to become teachers (The Bradford Era)

KDE’s Principals Advisory Council discusses school culture and climate impacts on students, teacher retention (Kentucky Teacher)

March 11
Lima Senior student qualifies for national competition (The Lima News)

March 10
Superintendent Celebrates PWCS Growing Our Own Teachers (Prince William County Public Schools)

WHS TAFE students advance to nationals (The Waxahachie Sun)

Regional Superintendent of Schools discusses solutions to the ongoing teacher shortage (The Southern Illinoisan)

March 9
‘It’s Going to Start in the Classroom’: Aspiring Educators on Protecting Democracy (National Education Association)

GOOD NEWS | From The Examiner (The Examiner)

March 8
25 Educators Rising students participate in state conference (Patch)

KDE’s Teachers Advisory Council discusses advocacy efforts for educator retention with 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year (Kentucky Teacher)

March 7
SDSU event encourages high schoolers as future educators to address shortage (The Collegian)

March 6
2nd Educators Rising conference held in hopes to inspire more teachers (CIProud.com)

March 5
Osage uses $40,000 STEM BEST grant for CNA program (Globe Gazette)

March 3, 2023
UVCC board tours Automotive Technologies labs (Sidney Daily News)

February 27
Laura Barrett: Career Technical Education Month: Empowering the workforce of the future (Scottsbluff Star-Herald)

February 24
Outgoing Juneau superintendent will help University of Alaska recruit teachers (Alaska Public Media)

February 23
UW-Stevens Point to host Educators Rising Wisconsin conference (Wausau Pilot & Review)

February 21
WATCH | CMS pre-educator program offers education, experience (The Sentinel-Record)

February 20
No ‘me,’ just ‘we’ — Topeka USD 501’s Tiffany Anderson wins national superintendent award (The Topeka Capital-Journal)

February 19
Gravette School District looks to fill school resource officer position by March (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

February 16
Tecumseh schools get three grants aimed at school safety, teacher workforce, mental health (The Daily Telegraph)

February 15
Three Finalists Named for Teacher of the Year (Montgomery County Public Schools)

Marshall Rotary donates to educational endeavors (The Marshall Democrat-News)

Preparing High School Students to Become Teachers (WTOP)

February 14
Educators Rising (University of Delaware)

School board hears from thespian group, Educators Rising, elementary art teacher (Westside Eagle Observer)

February 13
Student leaders visit Pierre for CTSO Capital City Experience (DRGNews.com)

Independence Bowl donates $5,000 to local schools (KTBS)

February 10
High school students visit McNeese to explore teaching profession (KPLC)

Thompson, Bonamici Recognize February as Career and Technical Education Month (The Leader-Vindicator)

Student leaders visit Pierre for CTSO Capital City Experience (Huron Plainsman)

February 9
Gilbert named winner of KBE’s Kevin C. Brown Strategic Priority Award (The State Journal)

February 8
House committee hears testimony on teacher shortage as turnover reaches all-time high (LINK nky)

Three finalists named for Teacher of the Year (Montgomery County Public Schools)

February 7
Rising educators earn teaching, administrator license in Iowa City schools’ fellowship (The Gazette)

Two SOSD Teachers Named 2023 SOAR Teachers of Distinction (Starkville Oktibbeha School District)

Kentucky Commissioner Jason E. Glass’ presentation to the House Education Committee on the educator workforce (Kentucky Teacher)

February 6
Want to Recruit Male Teachers of Color? Look to This New York City Leader (Education Week)

LSUA Hosts 300+ Future Educators at 5th Cenla Educators Rising Convention (LSU of Alexandria)

February 3
5th annual ‘Educators Rising’ addresses Cenla teacher shortage (KALB)

Students gather at LSUA for regional ‘Educators Rising’ competition (WBRC)

February 2023 (EIN Presswire – Nebraska Department of Education)

February 2
Bank is platinum NSU sponsor (Natchitoches Times)

Student Life focus on school spirit with upcoming “Thorsday” events (Mesa Legend)

February 1
Career and Technical Education Month (Chesapeake Public Schools)

January 30
Experts, advocates focus on expanding the job pipeline for Black male teachers (Pennsylvania Capital-Star)

January 29
Wilmot High School Panther Expo to showcase school activities, academics and more Monday (Kenosha News)

January 28
Focus shifts to expanding Black male teacher pipeline (The Philadelphia Tribune)

January 25
Mount Marty University Holding Educator Expo (WNAX)

January 20
School board hears of Nome’s need for arts education (The Nome Nugget)

January 18
IUP receives funding to address teacher shortage (The Penn)

January 17
Our Views: K-12, colleges plant idea of teaching careers (NOLA.com)

State’s Education Career Pathway grants prepare more than 10,000 future teachers (Effingham Daily News)

Commitment to teacher recruitment and retention (EIN Presswire)

January 15
Arkansas High students participate in Educators Rising program (KTBS)

Teacher shortage worsens in South Dakota due to politics, low pay and lack of respect (KELOLAND.com)

January 8
Registration is now open for 2023 Educators Rising Kentucky state conference and competitions (Northern Kentucky Tribune)

January 7
Whitesburg Middle School, damaged in July flood, opens to students on Monday (WYMT)

January 6
District 191 Year in Review: End of mask mandate, Metcalf, enrollment made news (Hometownsource.com – Sun This Week)

January 5
Seeds of interest bloom at JATC (South Valley Journal)

2021

December 29
Storms, lost class time, staff shortages: Look back at what Acadiana schools faced in 2021 (daily advertiser)

December 20
Schools need teachers of color. This is how to retain them, educators say. (The Hechinger Report)

December 10
Two Kentucky high school students named National Educators Rising Ambassadors (Kentucky Teacher)

Franklin, Shelby students named National Educators Rising Ambassadors (WTVQ)

November 10
Lake Erie College hosts Educators Rising regional workshop (Cleveland Jewish News)

October 29
Supporting New Educators and the Educator Pipeline with ESSR and ARP Funds (Ohio Department of Education)

October 26
Why Louisiana is seeing a decline in educators (KATC)

October 25
Educating Amid COVID: From Kentucky Counselors Sounding Alarm About Student Mental Health to New Mexico Investing in ‘Academic Coaches,’ 11 Ways States Are Confronting the Crisis (The 74)

October 22
North Point student wins first-place national and state titles in Educators Rising National Competition (The Southern Maryland Chronicle)

October 17
Louisiana looking to ‘home grow’ teachers to meet shortage (daily advertister)

October 12
Education expo aims to inspire next generation of educators (KELO)

September 3
Op-Ed: Student Drawings Show Why Teacher Diversity Matters in Ky. (The River City News)

September 2
Dr. Jason Glass: Drawings show why teacher diversity matters (The Daily Independent)

September 1
Student in U of A Teaching Program Is Already Elevating the Profession (University of Arkansas)

August 27
Meera Komarraju: School of Education reconnects with the Southern Illinois region (The Southern Illinoisan)

August 18
BCHS awarded $50,000 ‘Grow Your Own’ grant (WBKO News)

July 14
Eastland-Fairfield: Teaching Professions students earn top honors in national contest (The Columbus Dispatch)

July 12
Stock the Classroom supply drive aims to support new teachers from UL Lafayette (KATC News)

June 29
Kentucky students thrive at national Educators Rising conference (Kentucky Teacher)

April 4
With the goal of attracting new teachers, Waterbury embraces Educators Rising (Republican American)

April 4
Study proposes fixes for teacher shortage (Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

March 31
CCSU Hosts First Annual ‘Educators Rising State Conference’ (WTNH.com)

March 25
Va. teacher recognized for impact on students and community (The Washington Post)

March 10
Beshear, Kentucky education leaders announce state initiative to improve equity in teaching (Appalachian News-Express)

January 17
The Walton Family Foundation of Bentonville has awared $146,000 to Educators Rising to strengthen and diversify the availability of teachers for Arkansas schools. (Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

2020

October 6
College Launches Educators Rising, Members Find Development, Support (Northern Illinois University, College of Education)

October 6
Governor Lamont Announces Expansion of Program Encouraging Connecticut High School Students to Become Teachers (State of Connecticut, Office of the Governor)

February 5
‘Educators Rising’ Program Makes Progress (WSILTV.com)

2019

August 14
Aspiring Teachers Find Support Thanks to Educators Rising (The Columbus Telegram)

May 8
Educators Rising Students Prepare for Competition Careers (Ketchikan Daily News)

April 15
Educators Rising South Dakota Inspiring High School Students to Become Teachers (Keloland.com News)