Spending in Alabama’s public schools By Trisha Powell Crain August 9, 2019 As the result of a new requirement under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, the public is getting a close look at how much money public schools—not just districts—spent educating Alabama’s children. And those numbers, from the 2017-18 school year, are all over the…
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Here’s the new list of ‘failing’ schools in Alabama
Nov 01, 2019 By Trisha Powell Crain For the first time, state education officials released the “failing” schools list on Nov. 1 as required by law. This year, there are 74 schools in 28 school districts plus one public charter school on the “failing” school list. Last year, there were 76 schools in 27 districts. The Alabama…
Brevard teachers approve pay contract in landslide; School Board votes to adopt
Eric Rogers, Oct. 30, 2019 At least 300 people showed up at the Brevard school district offices June 24, 2019, to show their support for an increase in pay for teachers. (Photo: Tim Shortt) Brevard County educators voted overwhelmingly last week to approve the proposed 2019-20 teacher contract, sealing their largest pay increase in years, the Brevard Federation of…
Why Rhode Island’s Governor Is Taking Over Providence’s Public Schools
The city’s schools have been failing for decades. The state believes it can fix them by stepping in. ADAM HARRIS OCT 29, 2019 “We have to go big here. These kids have been left behind too far for too long,” Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo said in an interview.PAUL MORIGI / STRINGER / GETTY Public…
Teacher bonuses won’t be hurt by poor ILEARN scores
Arika Herron Oct. 29, 2019 Indiana will soon scrap the much-maligned ISTEP achievement test. Its replacement, ILEARN, will roll out in the spring of 2019. Here’s what is different about the new test. Dwight Adams/IndyStar A bonus coming to Indiana teachers won’t be impacted by students’ poor performance on last year’s new ILEARN test. Schools can use…
Are Brian Kemp’s listening sessions with teachers more than lip service?
By Maureen Downey 10-28-19 You can’t fix public schools while promoting increased options for families to flee them Brian Kemp arrived in the governor’s office 10 months ago with no history as an education advocate. In his first year in office, he wooed teachers with a pay raise, but dismayed public education supporters with his embrace…
Chicago Teachers Strike: City reaches deal with SEIU, talks to resume with Chicago Teachers Union; classes canceled Monday
By ABC7 Eyewitness News Team Coverage 10-28-19 CHICAGO (WLS) — Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Sunday night that a tentative deal has been reached with members of SEIU Local 73, however talks continue to stall with the Chicago Teachers Union as the end of the two weekslong strike remains out of sight. SEIU Local 73 represents CPS support…
Many parents are confused about how public education now works in New Orleans, report says
BY DELLA HASSELLE OCT 27, 2019 – 5:00 PM Phylisha Dannel is helped applying online for schools for her kids by Norma Martinez and Latonya Mornay, of EnrollNOLA, during the Urban League of Louisiana’s Schools Expo 2017 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday, February 4, 2017. People browse the booths during the…
Teachers quit in Florida, citing ‘toxic’ conditions and a ‘testing nightmare’
(iStock) (Michael Quirk/iStock) By Valerie Strauss June 5, 2019 Florida has a serious teacher shortage. During this school year, there were more than 2,200 vacancies at one point or another. Why? In a recent post, Fed Ingram, Miami-Dade County teacher of the year in 2006 and now president of the Florida Education Association cited several reasons,…
Illinois teachers get new minimum base salary
By Michael Urbanec 8:26 pm The Times files A new minimum salary for Illinois teachers passed through the House and Senate around the same time lawmakers worked on recreational marijuana legalization and a gambling expansion. The bill is aimed at addressing the state’s teacher shortage. The new legislation sets the salary floor at $40,000 for public…
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