By Faiza Mahamud JUNE 9, 2019 GLEN STUBBE – STAR TRIBUNE Rep. Jim Davnie, co-author of the bill, said less than half of the $3 million from the $543 million in education spending went to the effort to boost the number of teachers of color. Minnesota is increasing spending to hire and retain teachers of color…
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Franklin Lakes board of education seeks ’emergency court action’ after teachers walk out
Kaitlyn Kanzler, Matt Fagan and Tariq Zehawi, June 10, 2019 Franklin Lakes teachers protest expired contract. Tariq Zehawi, NorthJersey The Franklin Lakes Board of Education is looking to take “emergency court action” to force teachers back into the schools after they shut down four schools with a protest to demand relief from rising healthcare costs and a contract…
Richmond Public Schools apologizes for misleading high school graduation data
By JUSTIN MATTINGLY Jun 7, 2019 Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras said the way the data were presented to the School Board “led to, understandably, a lot of anxiety and a lot of concern.” There will be more than eight students graduating from Armstrong High School on Sunday. Data presented to the Richmond School…
Public schools get failing grades in new survey by Fort Lauderdale residents
By BRITTANY WALLMAN JUN 08, 2019 Broward public schools in the city of Fort Lauderdale are not popular with city residents, a newly released survey found. (Lindsay Brown, Sun Sentinel) Public schools in Fort Lauderdale got low marks in the city’s latest annual survey, a criticism the city is getting used to hearing. Satisfaction with the…
Attacking public education is not productive
By Dave Perry Jun 8, 2019 A thriving school system, inclusive of a free public education, provides students with the tools needed to not only overcome the obstacles facing our state, but also to be positioned for success as responsible citizens. Horace Mann famously said, “Education is the great equalizer.” Education can break the cycle…
U.S. Spent More Than $694B On Elementary, Secondary Public Schools In FY 2017… Largest Annual Increase Since 2008
May 24, 2019 U.S. Spent More Than $694B On Elementary, Secondary Public Schools In FY 2017… Largest Annual Increase In Public School Spending Since 2008 By Rika Chen There are around 48.6 million children enrolled in public elementary and secondary education in the United States. But how much are we spending on their education? The…
Teacher Strike Day 3: New Haven School District
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…
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…
California Teachers Pay For Their Own Substitutes During Extended Sick Leave
May 20, 2019 JULIA MCEVOY Heather Burns at Martin Elementary School in South San Francisco, where she now teaches third grade. Burns was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 and had to pay for her own substitute while on sick leave. Stephanie Lister/KQED A 40-year-old California law requiring public school teachers on extended…
St. Paul schools wrestle with budget shortfall
District faces enrollment losses, a new strategic plan even with Legislature’s boost in per-pupil funding. By Anthony Lonetree MAY 19, 2019 — The public stepped up to provide new funding for St. Paul Public Schools, but district leaders still were looking anxiously to the State Capitol for help in solving its budget problems. The deal…
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