Mostly Cloudy 74°
Tag:

Teachers

Schools
MA Among 10 Best States For Teachers, New Study Finds: Here's Why MA Among 10 Best States For Teachers, New Study Finds: Here's Why
MA Among 10 Best States For Teachers, New Study Finds: Here's Why Many states in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic are among the best in the country for teachers, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Teachers on Monday, Sept. 15. The rankings compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, across 24 key measures, including salaries, tenure policies, school spending, and turnover rates. The best states for teachers have strong pay, quality school systems, and job protections. "Despite having one of the most crucial jobs in America – educating the next generation – teachers are often underpaid and…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Massachusetts Teachers Win Big On Fox's Music Naming Show 'Beat Shazam' Massachusetts Teachers Win Big On Fox's Music Naming Show 'Beat Shazam'
Massachusetts Teachers Win Big On Fox's Music Naming Show 'Beat Shazam' Two teachers from Massachusetts put their music knowledge to the test by appearing on Fox's hit gameshow, "Beat Shazam."  Carol Carney and Marlene Faulkingham are both teachers at the Hurd Wyman Elementary School in Woburn, Boston25 reports. The duo told the outlet they studied for weeks to build up their repertoire of hit songs and beat out other teams. “We practiced a lot," Carney told the outlet. "We practiced every kind of music, trying to name it [the song] as quickly as we can." Their studying clearly paid off as Carney and Faulkingam made it all the way to the finals …

SHARE

by David Cifarelli