Nevada is declaring its teacher shortage as an emergency, a move that allows vacancy-filled schools to hire teachers from out of state who aren't yet licensed locally.
The latest instance of public school teachers calling in sick en masse comes a day after Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address, in which he did not directly mention poor school conditions.
They're angry about everything from overcrowding and hazardous buildings to looming bankruptcy. But teacher strikes are illegal in Michigan, and opponents say the actions hurt students and parents.
Through her unconventional focus on addressing poverty, Superintendent Tiffany Anderson has been credited with rapidly improving the school district of Jennings, Mo.
Nevada education officials have awarded grants aimed at getting 134 students through fast-track teacher training programs in time for next school year.
"After 21 years of teaching in grades 1-6 I have no answers as to why this is a problem now," Ann Marie Corgill wrote, refusing to pay fees and take tests for another state certification.
For the Seattle school district's 53,000 students, the strike had delayed the start of the school year by six days. Sunday night's vote officially ends the strike.
Until an agreement is ratified, teachers will remain on strike, the union says. The dispute has kept Seattle's 53,000 students from starting their school year.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would toughen penalties against teachers and other school workers who have sexual...
LAS VEGAS - State auditors say it took the Nevada Department of Education an average of one year to find out that licensed teachers had been arrested,...
An arbitrator decided that the Clark County School District does not have to continue to pay 17,000 teachers the raises they were given at the start of the school year. The teachers don't have to pay the money back but their salaries will return to the 2011-2012 figures. Is it fair to take someone's raise away? How will the district use that money now?
We can remember those special teachers who had a profound affect on our lives. When we were in their classroom their passion and energy sparked within us creativity and drive. How do they do it? When half of teachers quit the profession within the first five years, how do some teachers recharge that energy year in and year out and motivate our students to great achievement?
Teachers in southern Nevada and across the country are feeling greater pressures from lawmakers and parents, less job security in light of tougher evaluation systems and stresses in the classroom from bigger classes and tougher students. What are teachers feeling about the way their field is changing? What do Clark County teachers feel about the new rules that change the way they will be evaluated and promoted (or fired)? And, what do educators in southern Nevada think of their new superintendent? Start the conversation before the show.
The legislative session is over and the cuts to the Clark County School District aren't as bad as expected. With new found money in the state budget the district won't have to make mass layoffs and will even be able to afford to bring back some support staff. While the legislature was busy figuring out what and where to cut CCSD Superintendent, Dwight Jones was busy coming up with a plan for reforms he would like to implement in the district. Dwight Jones joins us to talk about his plan for academic improvement at CCSD and the outcome of the 2011 legislature.
Clark County Superintendent, Walt Rulffes joins us for the conclusion of our summer series on education. How will the district deal with another round of budget cuts? Are teacher in danger of losing their jobs? Given the district's financial and academic problems what does the district need in its next leader?
Walt Rulffes joins us and we will take your phone calls and emails about the future of Clark County School District.
Have questions about the Clark County School District? Superintendent Walt
Rulffes answers your calls and responds to tensions about wage cuts. Call 258-3552 during the show, or e-mail son@knpr.org.
