We began with a best practice that exists in most states: conducting background checks against criminal histories and work histories, by the state licensing agency, before a teacher is given the ...

Bridges' latest book details her reunion with educator Barbara Henry. Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges shares insights from her latest book, "Ruby Bridges: A Talk With My Teacher." She reflects ...

The national teachers’ unions are in a bit of a squeeze play on the issue of teacher background checks: They’re for the concept in principle, but twitchy on how a recent House-passed proposal ...