In January 2022, RAND Corporation surveyed teachers and principals for its 2022 State of the American Teacher and State of the American Principal (SoP) reports. The results were not good: 
Suburban school leaders are warning of yet another TikTok challenge circulating on social media asking students to "smack a staff member on the backside" or "slap a teacher" and post a video during the month of October.
Waubonsie Valley community mourns unexpected death of orchestra teacher The Waubonsie Valley High School community is mourning the unexpected death of longtime orchestra instructor John Will Burck. Courtesy of Waubonsie Valley High School Longtime orchestra director John Will Burck, who spent nearly 20 years working at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, was known for his kindness, his zest for life and his ability to connect with students. He died April 1 at the age of 55. Courtesy of Waubonsie Valley High School
Updated 4/15/2021 9:05 PM
John Will Burck greeted every student who walked into his classroom with a fist bump and a warm smile.