State news roundup for November 7, 2015
This week: NY educators arrested at protests, CA faculty vote to strike, the MA retirement health care fight and a video look back at IL Gov Rauner’s tumultuous first year.
Where are the new teachers?
As the Baby Boomers retire and the economy recovers, the demand for new and excellent teachers is there — but the candidates for those jobs often are not.
State news roundup for September 26, 2015
This week: An update on Chester Upland, PA, new testing rules in CT, right to work in IL and talking to elected officials in MI.
Educators speak out for students at non-inclusive presidential education summit
“I don’t have to be, and we as educators don’t have to be, millionaires to have a voice for our students.” — NH teacher Allison Estes-Browne
Educators look to raise their voice at Wednesday’s presidential education summit
“Teachers need to send a message to anti-public education reformer Campbell Brown and the Republican candidates speaking at the Ed Summit 2015, that we are tired of their failing vision.”