Obama's education secretary calls for overhaul of college teacher prep programsOctober 21st, 2009 Education chief calls for teacher prep overhaulWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is calling for an overhaul of college programs that prepare teachers, saying they are cash cows that do a mediocre job of preparing teachers for the classroom. Education Secretary Arne Duncan called for "revolutionary change" in these programs, which prepare at least 80 percent of the nation's teachers.
Kennedy Center program that links arts groups with struggling schools could reinvent educationOctober 9th, 2009 Kennedy Center program enlists art groups to teachWASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center is announcing a new program that could reinvent arts education for schools struggling with budget cuts and fewer art teachers. The center says a pilot project in Sacramento, Calif., that was announced Friday could expand to three cities each year.
Bihar teachers under attendance watchSeptember 10th, 2009 PATNA - Skipping classes could prove costly for teachers in Bihar. Concerned over the poor attendance in schools, the state government has decided to introduce technology to monitor the presence of teachers in government schools, official sources said here Thursday.
School districts across the country furlough teachers to reduce spending amid budget cutsSeptember 1st, 2009 Schools look to teacher furloughs to trim budgetsATLANTA — High school librarian Melissa Payne is starting her new school year with $1,000 less in her paycheck and three days that she'll be forced to stay home from her job. It's the same story across the country, where teachers — once among the groups exempted from furlough days — are being forced to take unpaid days off amid massive state budget cuts.
Obama pushes states to use billions of federal dollars to overhaul failing schoolsAugust 26th, 2009 Obama wants states to overhaul failing schoolsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is making good on a promise to use federal dollars to prod local officials to turn around failing schools. Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Wednesday told states how he wants them to spend $3.5 billion in money from the federal School Improvement Fund.
Teachers' union criticizes Obama for relying too much on charter schools, test scoresAugust 22nd, 2009 Teachers' union criticizes Obama on schools stanceWASHINGTON — The National Education Association pointedly criticized the Obama administration, saying the president is relying too heavily on charter schools and standardized tests in his attempt to overhaul the nation's schools. "We urge the administration to step outside of this narrow agenda," the nation's largest teachers union said in a public statement filed Friday with the Education Department.
Desperate for cash, Arizona lawmakers look at selling Capitol buildings to help balance budgetJuly 29th, 2009 Arizona lawmakers look at selling Capitol for cashPHOENIX — For sale: historic buildings with reliable tenants. Arizona lawmakers, desperate for cash, are considering selling the House and Senate buildings, then leasing them back over several years before assuming ownership again.
Schwarzenegger warns state employee unions of 2,000 more layoffs in Calif. budget crunchJuly 14th, 2009 Schwarzenegger warns of more layoffs in Calif.SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told state employee unions Tuesday his administration was preparing to cut another 2,000 state jobs to deal with California's $26.3 billion budget deficit.
Union chief challenges Obama to keep his promise to work with teachers, not against themJuly 14th, 2009 Teachers urge Obama to collaborate to fix schoolsWASHINGTON — A teachers' union challenged the Obama administration Monday to live up to its promise of working with teachers and not against them. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, said her union will post a "collaboration meter" on its Web site to judge whether reforms are happening with teacher involvement.
Layoffs based on seniority mean LA's grittiest neighborhoods may lose nearly half of teachersJune 13th, 2009 Layoffs mean LA schools lose new breed of teachersLOS ANGELES — Sean Leys sat huddled and still in a tent on a sidewalk outside of a Los Angeles middle school, fatigued by an ongoing hunger strike but resolved to protest looming teacher layoffs. The longtime English teacher, holding a biography of labor-rights leader Cesar Chavez in his lap, was camped outside John H.
Judge issues restraining order against Los Angeles teachers' plans for 1-day walkoutMay 12th, 2009 Judge forbids LA teachers from staging walkoutLOS ANGELES — A judge has forbidden Los Angeles teachers from staging a one-day walkout Friday to protest planned layoffs and class-size increases. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Chalfant says the restraining order he issued Tuesday will protect the health and safety of students.
Obama plans to spend $5 billion to turn around 5,000 failing schoolsMay 11th, 2009 Obama wants to see 5,000 failing schools closeWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama wants to see 5,000 failing schools close and reopen with new principals and teachers over the next five years. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says kids have only one shot at a good education.
Los Angeles teachers union authorizes 1-day work stoppage on May 15 to protest layoffsMay 2nd, 2009 LA teachers union authorizes 1-day work stoppageLOS ANGELES — The union representing Los Angeles teachers has approved a one-day work stoppage next month to protest plans to lay off thousands of teachers and increase class sizes for the next school year. United Teachers Los Angeles, which represents nearly 48,000 teachers and other district workers, says teachers will likely picket outside their schools before meeting for an afternoon rally on May 15.
Obama administration suggests spending stimulus money on teacher pay, summer classesApril 24th, 2009 Stimulus money may fund summer school, teacher payWASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan has some suggestions for how schools can spend their windfall from the economic stimulus law, including summer school and extra pay for teachers to coach struggling colleagues. The nation's schools will get an unprecedented amount of money — about $100 billion, double the amount of education spending under President George W.
Jharkhand's madrassa, Sanskrit school teachers demand pay hikesFebruary 25th, 2009 RANCHI - Teachers of madrassas and Sanskrit schools in Jharkhand Tuesday held protests here demanding that the Sixth Pay Commission report, recommending pay hikes for government employees, be implemented for them too. Hundreds of these teachers under the banner of the Madrassa-Sanskrit Teachers Coordination Committee (MSTCC) took part in the demonstration in front of the Governor's HOuse.
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