May 14, 2018 HENRY A. GIROUX Since Donald Trump’s election in November 2016, there have been few occasions to feel hopeful about politics. But now we are witnessing a proliferation of causes for hope, as brave students from Parkland, Florida, and equally courageous teachers throughout the United States lead movements of mass demonstrations, walkouts, and…
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EDUCATION Classroom teacher’s new task: Bring educators’ voice to the state policy arena
Jackie Valley May 14th, 2018 – 2:00am Stacey Dallas Johnston always has considered herself an ambassador for education. A longtime Clark County School District teacher, Johnston married a fellow educator. She has mentored six student teachers. And she can’t contain her enthusiasm when former students announce their plans to become teachers. “I honestly, truly believe…
Cooper calls for freezing some tax cuts to give teachers raises
By Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor, & Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday called for freezing tax cuts supposed to take effect next year for businesses and wealthy individuals to free up money to give every public school teacher in North Carolina a raise of at least…
Roster of NC school closings keeps growing as teachers prepare for May 16 rally
BY T. KEUNG HUI AND ANN DOSS HELMS May 08, 2018 04:29 PM Updated 39 minutes ago More than half of North Carolina’s public school students will not have classes on May 16 with more school districts weighing Friday whether to cancel classes due to an exodus of teachers going to a rally planned…
Triad educators outline goals for teacher rally
May 11, 2018 Steve King Reporter WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Local educators have outlined their goals for attending the March for Students and Rally for Respect in Raleigh on Wednesday. About 1,600 school district staff members from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will be absent on Wednesday during the rally. For that reason, school district leaders announced school…
‘Red for Ed’ movement kindles political fire in educators
By: Carmen Forman and Paulina Pineda Arizona Capitol Times May 10, 2018 Jennifer Samuels took a heightened interest in state politics last year when her representative, House Majority Leader John Allen, said teachers were taking second jobs so they could buy boats. Now, the eighth grade English teacher wants to teach him a lesson. Samuels, a Democrat,…
Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity
The strikes aren’t just about pay. They’re a rejection of tax cuts for the wealthy and a rallying cry for public goods and services. By Jane McAlevey In less than three months, rank-and-file teachers and educational support staff in five states—West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Colorado and Arizona—have turned the entire country into their classroom. They haven’t…
Classes cancelled May 16 so teachers can rally in Raleigh
Board Vice Chair Carolyn Carpenter and Chair Cindy Fertenbaugh discuss making Wednesday, May 16 an optional teacher workday. The Cabarrus County Board of Education made the decision during its work session on Monday, May 7. Erin Kidd May 10, 2018 CONCORD— Cabarrus County Schools added its name to the list of districts that will be…
School accused of throwing away students’ lunches
In this file photo, a student displays her lunch consisting of vegetables, whole wheat bread, fruit, and lowfat milk. (AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove) (WQOW/CNN) — Some students at a high school in Wisconsin claim staff members have tossed their meals in the trash when they did not have enough money in their accounts. Superintendent Jim Jones…
A state takeover of JCPS won’t fix the district’s core problems
Cindy Cushman, Updated 9:42 a.m. ET May 8, 2018 There have been many opinions voiced about the recommended state takeover of JCPS. I agree with those who have been speaking out against a takeover for the many good reasons mentioned. What I haven’t seen is much talk about the schools labeled as “chronically failing” –…
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