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Another teacher explained to me that I can be paid 50% of my husband’s Social Security benefit instead.

Philip was Richard's school teacher who spotted his potential, became his legal ward, lent him his name and helped propel him to international stardom.

Over the last two years, more than 100 teachers from 31 states have attended the two-week program and shared their experiences and new knowledge with approximately 21,000 students.

The aim of the federal grants was to recruit and train teachers to work in “hard to staff” schools in rural or urban areas.

A potential strike by Northern Ireland's teachers has been averted after unions accepted a revised pay offer of 5.5% for 2024/25.