Mallory Crist has spent her entire 18-year teaching career in her hometown, including teaching third grade for the last 16 years at Atwood-Hammond Grade School. Mallory Crist has spent her entire ...

Elizabeth “Liz” Corey always wanted to be a teacher, but she didn’t start to pursue her dreams until later in life amid raising twins and being a first-generation college student. But after nine years ...

As a child, Matt Ortman always knew he wanted to be like his parents and teach high school. His dream was to pursue a career as a physical education teacher. But that all changed during his senior ...

An early literacy bill includes several strategies designed to boost reading skills in K-3 students — including retention.

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WTVF) — Around the area, thousands of third graders who didn't expect to be in summer school are in summer school. Many were required to go because of the new third grade retention law.

Lindsey McConnell, third grade teacher at Creekside Elementary in Limestone County, has always loved kids, has always wanted to be a teacher and has recently been named district teacher of the year.