This story is a collaboration between LAist and Open Campus. Shayna Meikle owns Pigeon’s Roller Rink in Long Beach, along with a nearby skate shop and another rink in Mission Viejo. She spends most ...

When Brigitta Hunter started her teaching career, she had $20,000 in student loans and zero income – even though she was working nearly full time in the classroom. “We lived on my husband’s pathetic ...

Every year, school districts across the country grapple with teacher shortages. Some states have tried to fix the problem by reducing credentialing requirements or by implementing programs that ...

EdSource · Hot classrooms, leaky roofs — one student’s fight for better school facilities During California’s most recent teacher shortage, Tylyn Fields, a trained social worker, saw teaching as a ...

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This article was originally published by CalMatters. To read this or any other investigation, go to CalMatters.org. When Brigitta Hunter started her teaching career, she had ...