Civic unrest may disrupt learning, potentially reducing student achievement and contributing to chronic absences, according to a study by the Institute for the Study of Labor. Data for students in Ferguson, Mo., show a dip in positive student outcomes in 2015, following a period of protests and violence.

Nearly half of new teachers leave within the first five years of entry into teaching.

Teachers can use live video in the classroom to take students on virtual tours and connect with parents and subject experts.