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Teachers are an important variable in improving student learning outcomes at school. However, appreciation for the teaching profession is not yet optimal.

NEWBURYPORT — The city’s schools welcomed teachers back Tuesday morning and students will return to class Thursday. But district administrators still have some work to do to fully recover from

Leaders at James Madison High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, said a student’s previous test grade will be changed if their score on the next test is higher.

Blair Oaks teachers received a call to action to start their day Friday during a district-wide professional development day.

As learning loss and behavioral issues have gotten worse over years of disruption to normal classroom routines, the need for educators to model compassion and understanding is greater than ever.

Here’s how parents and caregivers can help ease children back into life in a healthy way.

Share Photo: (Photo : Getty Images: Omar Marques / Stringer) Many teachers seem to be reconsidering how they rate their students schoolwork in light of the pandemic. Anxiety and a general sense of imminent doom have been plaguing children. Teachers realize this and change their standards to encourage students to resubmit work and retake tests as needed. A staff writer for Scary Mommy, Kristen Mae, wrote "Schools Should Absolutely Allow Kids To Resubmit Work And Retake Tests," where she sha...