projects Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Thursday announced that a total of $298,317,492 has been awarded to 20 Public School and College Authority (PSCA) projects across the Yellowhammer State. “The Public School and College Authority was established with the intent on tackling long-standing school infrastructure projects or educational upgrades that have been delayed due to…
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Bernie Sanders’ education plan to take aim at segregation in public schools
BY CARA KORTE, LACRAI MITCHELL MAY 18, 2019 Sen. Bernie Sanders will unveil an education plan in South Carolina on Saturday that addresses de facto segregation in American public schools. The Vermont senator’s campaign says the plan is multi-faceted and partly aimed at reducing segregation in the public school system. It would end funding…
More than 1,000 Nashville schools teachers to be absent with protest over wages expected Thursday
Jason Gonzales, May 16, 2019 More than 1,000 Metro Nashville Public Schools teachers are projected to be absent on Thursday — the same day the school board is to present its budget to Metro Council and protests over pay are planned. Some of the absences are likely tied to ongoing protests from teachers over a proposed $28.2 million…
HBCU advocates fight Senate Bill 278
By Damon Arnold | May 15, 2019 ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Albany leaders and alumni of three South Georgia Historically Black Colleges and Universities are banding together to fight a proposed a state bill. Senate Bill 278 would take the schools out of the University System of Georgia and create a system of its own. Community leaders…
A Half-Billion Steps in the Right Direction for Public Schools
By Stephen Owens – April 9, 2019 In the 2019 legislative session Georgia lawmakers committed more than half a billion dollars to increase pay for teachers from Pre-K through 12th grade. Legislators intend for the allotment to increase salaries for certified teachers by $3,000 beginning July 1, 2019. This significant investment acts as a down…
Many Texas teachers have second jobs or live paycheck to paycheck. They’re anxiously watching the teacher pay debate.
“I never anticipated that I would take a summer job at Wendy’s just so that I could replace a broken dishwasher,” said one high school English teacher who makes $45,000 per year. BY MARÍA MÉNDEZ APRIL 3, 2019 Houston teacher Brady Mayo moved back in with his parents while he was paying for his kids to…
Kentucky teachers proud of what they accomplished this session, but what’s next?
FRANKFORT — At a glance, their differences were obvious. The women from Louisville were young. They were black. Seated nearby, the women from Eastern Kentucky were older and white. A quick listen and you could hear the differences, too. Different accents. Different life experiences. But if you stayed with them for a while you would…
With teachers in short supply, should Florida make it easier for them to get the job?
Two bills would ease the path for teachers who have trouble passing Florida’s general knowledge test. But some say the legislation goes too far. A proposed change in Florida law would give teachers more time to pass the general knowledge test and, in some case, allow them to get their teaching certificate through a mentoring…
U.S. schools are failing to protect kids from lead in drinking water, report finds
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Boston Public Schools teachers and supporters rally for new contract
By TAYLOR PETTAWAY March 20, 2019 Hundreds of parents, teachers, students and concerned citizens circled around the Boston Public School’s district office to rally for teacher contract negotiations they say will help improve schools. “We need to speak the truth about our broken school system,” said Rosalinda Mindence, a student support staff member at Boston Day…
Standing Strong for Public Education! 