teachers You'll Never Guess Which State Was Just Named the Best for Teachers By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Here's a clue: the governor has said the teachers' unions need to be punched in the face. Full Article New_Jersey
teachers Knowing How Students and Teachers Use Tech Is Vital By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Data on the usage of educational technology tools can provide districts with a helpful road map for improving student engagement under remote, in-person, or hybrid learning conditions. See how school districts are using such data to make smart, strategic decisions. Full Article New_Jersey
teachers Paid Maternity Leave for Teachers? California Is Considering It By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000 A bill approved in both houses of the California legislature would allow certified teachers six paid weeks of maternity leave. Full Article California
teachers Is California a Bellwether for Teachers? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Public schools in this country are on the threshold of a new era if the results of a California poll are any indication. Full Article California
teachers Teachers' Union Victory in California By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Teachers unions are scapegoats for low student performance. Full Article California
teachers California Teachers Challenge Union's Collection of Dues By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Five California educators last week filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the state's top teachers' union from collecting dues through mandatory paycheck deductions. Full Article California
teachers Paid Maternity Leave for Teachers? California's Governor Says No Once Again By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The bill would have given public school teachers at least six weeks of paid maternity leave. Full Article California
teachers Program aims to retain aspiring American Indian teachers By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Wisconsin
teachers Utah teachers call for remote learning as virus cases surge By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Utah
teachers Hawaii Teachers Latest to Join Wave of Protests Over Funding By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Hawaii teachers have joined the Red for Ed movement: Last week, dozens of teachers across the state staged a "walk-in" protest to spread awareness about what they see as a lack of funding for public schools. Full Article Hawaii
teachers Hawaii Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Create Housing Vouchers for Teachers By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Two proposed bills are intended to create a housing-voucher program for full-time teachers employed by the Hawaii education department or at public charter schools. Full Article Hawaii
teachers Teachers call for full remote learning, absent new protocols By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Connecticut
teachers President of Delaware Teachers' Union Resigns Due to Sexist, Racist Posts By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Mike Matthews wrote several sexist and racist blog posts a decade ago that were recently unearthed. Full Article Delaware
teachers Will 3,000 Teachers in South Carolina Soon Retire Because of a Policy Change? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 A program that lets retired teachers keep working while collecting retirement benefits is set to expire at the end of the month. Full Article South_Carolina
teachers A RedForEd Wave: Teachers in North and South Carolina Leave Classrooms in Protest By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A sea of red swept the capitals of North and South Carolina on Wednesday, as thousands of teachers turned out to demand higher pay and more school funding. Full Article South_Carolina
teachers Betsy DeVos to Visit Manufacturer Where Hundreds of Teachers Work Second Jobs By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will hold a workforce event at a South Carolina drug manufacturer that employs hundreds of cash-strapped teachers in second jobs. Full Article South_Carolina
teachers Teachers Wanted: S.C. Company Hires Cash-Strapped Educators for Warehouse Jobs By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Nephron Pharmaceuticals, a drug manufacturing company in West Columbia, S.C., recently hired 650 current and retired teachers through a new program designed to provide educators with additional income. Full Article South_Carolina
teachers Florida Governor Signs Divisive Bill Allowing for Armed Teachers By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Florida's governor signed a bill that will allow schools to arm classroom teachers, part of a longer list of school safety changes made after a school shooting in Parkland, Fla., last year. Full Article Florida
teachers Florida Teachers Seeking Pay Boost Have a Big Opportunity By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Florida's teachers are marching on Tallahassee today. Hard-working teachers deserve a big raise and talented teachers are profoundly underpaid. But teachers ought not overplay their hand, or they're likely to face a backlash of their own. Full Article Florida
teachers Students' Song About KKK Raises Cautions for Teachers By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 A viral video of Dover, N.H., high school students singing a song about the Ku Klux Klan to the tune of "Jingle Bells" is causing outrage. Full Article New_Hampshire
teachers Indiana Wants Teachers to Do Externships. So Some Are Headed to the Brewery By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Teachers across the state are outraged over a new rule that requires 15 hours of workforce-related professional development. Full Article Indiana
teachers To Ease Shortage, Indiana District Recruits Teachers to Drive Buses By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A suburban Indianapolis district is signing up teachers to drive school buses before and after their usual time in the classroom. Full Article Indiana
teachers Indiana Teachers Shot With Plastic Pellets in Active-Shooter Drill, Raising Concerns By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Indiana state teachers' union is pushing to protect student and staff safety during active-shooter trainings. Full Article Indiana
teachers Oops! Teachers' Mistakes Can Help Students Learn By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A veteran teacher shares how he puts the latest research on growth mindset into action for his students in this guest blog by Jamie M. Carroll and David Yeager. Full Article Indiana
teachers Indiana Teachers Sue Law Enforcement Over 'Active Shooter' Simulation By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The teachers say they've suffered emotional distress and anxiety for months after being shot at with plastic bullets in a voluntary active-shooter drill in 2019. Full Article Indiana
teachers Missouri teachers union latest to urge coronavirus action By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Missouri
teachers Knowing How Students and Teachers Use Tech Is Vital By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Data on the usage of educational technology tools can provide districts with a helpful road map for improving student engagement under remote, in-person, or hybrid learning conditions. See how school districts are using such data to make smart, strategic decisions. Full Article Arkansas
teachers A Perennial Challenge in Rural Alaska: Getting and Keeping Teachers By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Recruiters already are offering bonuses, free housing, and airfare to entice teachers to their remote districts—and the competition is about to get worse. Full Article Alaska
teachers Program aims to retain aspiring American Indian teachers By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Alaska
teachers Washington State Teachers Strike Over Salary Negotiations By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Teachers in seven districts are striking for higher pay—and Seattle may be next. Full Article Washington
teachers Washington State Kindergarten Teachers Ask: Where Are the Children? By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Thousands of Washington’s kindergartners haven’t shown up or logged in to their public schools this year. Full Article Washington
teachers Washington state teachers protest school return in Monroe By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Washington
teachers Thousands of Teachers. 4 States. Your Guide to the Protests Sweeping the Nation By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 As Oklahoma teachers prepare for day four of their statewide walkout, here's a guide to the larger picture of teacher protests. Full Article West_Virginia
teachers West Virginia Teachers Continue to Strike After State Senate Trims Pay Raise By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sat, 03 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 The West Virginia Senate trimmed the proposed pay raise for teachers from 5 percent to 4 percent, prompting union officials to declare that the strike will continue indefinitely. Full Article West_Virginia
teachers West Virginia Legislature Reaches Deal to End Strike, Deliver Pay Raise to Teachers By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 The statewide teacher strike could end today if both chambers of the legislature pass the bill to deliver a 5 percent raise to all school employees. Full Article West_Virginia
teachers West Virginia Teachers Scored a Victory But Will Remain on Strike By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Lawmakers effectively killed the controversial education bill that had prompted the second statewide strike in two years. Full Article West_Virginia
teachers West Virginia Teachers Are Going on Strike Again By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Teachers across the state will walk out of their classrooms on Tuesday to protest an education bill going through the state legislature. Full Article West_Virginia
teachers Knowing How Students and Teachers Use Tech Is Vital By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Data on the usage of educational technology tools can provide districts with a helpful road map for improving student engagement under remote, in-person, or hybrid learning conditions. See how school districts are using such data to make smart, strategic decisions. Full Article Michigan
teachers For Educators Vying for State Office, Teachers' Union Offers 'Soup to Nuts' Campaign Training By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 In the aftermath of this spring's teacher protests, more educators are running for state office—and the National Education Association is seizing on the political moment. Full Article Illinois
teachers In Illinois, New Budget Caps Raises and Limits Pensions for Teachers By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 The state's budget bill, which Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law this week, caps annual raises for end-of-career-teachers, lowering the pension they can receive. Full Article Illinois
teachers Chicago Strike: Why Teachers Are on the Picket Lines Once Again By www.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Teachers in the nation's third-largest school system are fighting for salary increases, class-size caps, and a written commitment for more nurses, social workers, and librarians—as well as investments some say are outside the scope of collective bargaining. Full Article Illinois
teachers SolidWorks Corporation offers new technology software grants for teachers By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500 SolidWorks software donation supports fusion of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in education Full Article
teachers SolidWorks supports country's best math and science teachers By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Company provides SolidWorks Student Edition software to 100 winners of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Full Article
teachers SOLIDWORKS Corporation announces 1,000 additional software grants for 'STEM' teachers By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 3D CAD software goes to instructors promoting science, technology, engineering, and math Full Article
teachers Early-Childhood Teachers By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Early educators, including center directors, make far less than other Colorado professionals with similar degrees, says a report by Qualistar Colorado and the Women's Foundation of Colorado. Full Article Earlychildhood
teachers Early-Childhood Teachers By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 09 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Having a bachelor's degree, a top-notch grade point average, and a relatively high level of work experience actually reduce the chance that a job applicant will be called in for an interview with a child-care provider, concludes new research by Kent State and Arizona State universities. Full Article Earlychildhood
teachers Bitmoji Classrooms: Why Teachers Are Buzzing About Them By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Many teachers who will be leading classes remotely are building colorful virtual environments for their students featuring avatar versions of themselves. Some districts are even mandating trainings on how to create them. Full Article Classroom+management
teachers The 8 Things Teachers Know for Certain When Schools Reopen By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 There are some serious questions that still need answers, but there are a few certainties that teachers can hold onto, writes Casey M. Bethel. Full Article Classroom+management
teachers Teachers, Live Screen Time Is Precious. Use It Well By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Research suggests a way to restructure remote learning to give students what they've been missing, write H. Alix Gallagher and Ben Cottingham. Full Article Classroom+management
teachers Are Aspiring Teachers Learning Classroom Management? It Varies By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The strategy of reinforcing good behavior with praise is the least likely to be taught in teacher-prep programs, an analysis finds. Full Article Classroom+management