On the third day of the teacher’s strike, hundreds of teachers and families rallied and marched through Union City to the school district office, where the board held a meeting Wednesday night. By Kate Larsen Thursday, May 23, 2019 UNION CITY, Calif. (KGO) — It may be a teacher’s strike, but it’s deeply affecting the students…
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Missouri teachers leaving due to low pay
Survey shows pay big reason why teachers leave By: Leslie Aguilar May 20, 2019 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Teachers in Missouri aren’t in it for the pay. In fact, a recent survey revealed the pay is the number one reason teachers leave the profession. The Missouri Board of Education commissioned the survey as they search…
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…
Can pay raises help rural Texas districts like Buffalo retain teachers?
Starting teacher pay in Buffalo is thousands below the state average, and it’s hard to attract people from outside the small town. The district’s superintendent hopes school finance reform will help. BY ALIYYA SWABY MAY 17, 2019 Buffalo ISD Superintendent Lacy Freeman drives a school bus because he can’t find enough qualified drivers in Buffalo. Michael Stravato…
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…
Retired teachers stepping back in the classroom helping education
By: Jordan Fremstad May 13, 2019 Retired teachers stepping back in the classroom helping education need Retired teachers stepping back in the classroom helping education need WEST SALEM, Wis. (WKBT) – The need for teachers continues to affect school districts throughout Wisconsin. A News 8 Investigative Report shows La Crosse Colleges have fewer students graduating with an…
Here’s what Philly teachers asked Elizabeth Warren on her first 2020 campaign stop in Pa.
by Julia Terruso, May 13, 2019- TOM GRALISH / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s first presidential campaign event in Pennsylvania was spent in a Northeast Philadelphia union hall, taking questions from teachers and students and rousing the crowd with the prospect of putting a former public schoolteacher in the White House. The senator from…
U.S. teachers increasingly struggle to find affordable housing:
By: Reggie Wade May 9, 2019 It’s often said that there’s a special place in heaven for teachers — but most U.S. teachers would settle for an affordable home. The struggle to find affordable housing is an issue that many Americans face, but a new study from housing economist Chris Salviati of Apartment List shows that U.S….
‘I’m ready to walk’: Teachers looking to lawmakers for last-minute movement on pay, funding
Arika Herron, April 16, 2019 Teacher rally better funding for K-12 education. Matt Kryger, IndyStar With one week left in the legislative session, Indiana teachers are looking at lawmakers to do more. They want more money for schools. They want better pay. And they want it now. “I’m ready to walk,” said Staci Scott-Stewart, an elementary…
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…
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