Teachers strike in Evergreen Park, no talks set
About 150 teachers and 60 support staff employees voted to strike late Monday after more than five months of negotiations failed to lead to a contract.www.chicagotribune.com
Chicago teachers vote whether to ratify deal that ended strike
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago public school teachers will decide on Tuesday whether to ratify an agreement with Mayor Rahm Emanuel that suspended a strike in the nation's third-largest school district.www.reuters.com
Teacher: What school reformers don't know
Policy makers and pundits don't stop giving their opinions but we don't hear enough from teachers in the debate about school reform.www.washingtonpost.com
New Zealand teachers visit Wales for Maori class tips
Four teachers from New Zealand have arrived in Wales to learn more about bilingual education in a two-week tour. The visitors will take tips on how to boost Maori language lessons in their home country's schools.www.bbc.co.uk
Albany Teachers Hold Vigil For Teacher Facing Molest Charge Who Committed ...
A small crowd of Albany teachers held a Tuesday morning vigil for a popular teacher, James Izumizaki, who committed suicide after he was arrested last week on a child molest charge.www.nbcbayarea.com
Head of national teachers union: Touring Philadelphia schools, assessing ...
Weingarten, a cofounder of three charter schools during her tenure as head of the New York City teachers' union, was unequivocal - the growth of charters in Philadelphia has harmed its public schools.www.philly.com
Teachers, what education policy would you introduce or scrap?
Following the success and popularity of Govelive - a dedicated phone number that teachers could leave voicemail messages for Michael Gove - we're opening up our comment threads to see what you would do if you were in Gove's shoes.www.guardian.co.uk
'Toxic teacher' warning as debate rages on lifting uni entry marks
Much of the growth in teaching enrolments since 2007 has come from school leavers with scores in the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) range of 50 to 70, prompting the NSW Education Minister, Adrian Piccoli, to start a debate about minimum ...www.smh.com.au
For teachers, a new lesson in diversity
Teeple is one of 14 Kansas City Public Schools teachers and coaches taking night classes at Webster University with the aid of a federal grant to get training and certification to teach classes with English language learners.www.kansascity.com
Should Teachers Spank Students? A Texas School District Expands Its Corporal ...
Spanking is one of the many things about which parents agree - passionately - to disagree. Most American parents swear by the old adage "Spare the rod, spoil the child," but others are horrified by the very thought of raising a hand to a kid.healthland.time.com
Bihar contractual teachers take out silent marches
By IANS,. Patna : Agitating contractual teachers in Bihar are up in arms against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for flatly rejecting their demands, and have marked their protest by taking out silent processions across the state.twocircles.net
Deanna Jump, Georgia Kindergarten Teacher, Becomes Self-Made Millionaire ...
Deanna Jump, a 43-year-old kindergarten teacher in Georgia, has unexpectedly become a self-made millionaire -- by selling her lesson plans to other teachers. Like most teachers, Jump never really expected to rake in the cash, and she and her husband ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Petition, deadlines, add pressure to teacher contract negotiations
HSTA make unprecedented vote · HSTA make unprecedented vote. The leaders of the Hawaii State Teacher's Union has made an unprecedented move by deciding to hold a second ratification vote on the same contract already rejected by teachers. More ...www.kitv.com
"Won't Back Down" sends message of reform to parents, teachers, unions ...
Malia's humiliating experience, exacerbated by a teacher texting on her phone while shopping on her desktop, drives her desperate mom into action.blogs.knoxnews.com
Ask Dr. Lynch: Dealing With a Parent's Death
Question: When a student's parent dies, it impacts the whole school community. How do you recommend schools handle the death with respect to the student whose parent has died, the teachers and students who are impacted and the community at large?www.huffingtonpost.com
Teaching With the Presidential Debates
President Obama and Mitt Romney will meet face to face onstage on Wednesday in the first presidential debate of election 2012, and the event provides teachers with one of the best opportunities to engage students with this year's election. Debates ...learning.blogs.nytimes.com
Head of Geneva's teachers' union blocked from meeting with parents at school
snapshots.mysuburbanlife.com/957588 Staff photo by Steve Bittinger District 304 superintendent Dr. Kent Mutchler and assistant superintendent for business services Donna Oberg take questions during a community forum on proposed budget cuts for ...www.mysuburbanlife.com
Rio Americano teacher wins coveted science award
Baird received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, which is considered the highest honor in the nation for math and science teachers. In June, Baird represented California in the science category and became the ...blogs.sacbee.com
Message to the teachers unions: Like the NFL, bring value to your next round ...
After reading an article by Holman Jenkins, Jr. in the WSJ's Business World section last Saturday about the NFL dispute with their refs, the second thing that came to mind (first was the horrific officiating in Seattle that cost the Packers a victory ...www.livinglakecountry.com
Teachers vote to strike despite ban
Green Glade protest High school teachers take strike vote. Peel's high school teachers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike - even though they know it's... Teachers opt out, students plan protest rallies · Teachers skip extra duties to ...www.mississauga.com
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