Tag Archives: teacher
N.Y. teacher who assigned Nazi letter put on leave
A New York teacher who assigned a Nazi letter to her students has been put on leave Continue reading
Injured Teachers Receiving Millions In Payouts
One teacher was awarded over £380,000 after his arm was slammed in a filing cabinet, figures released by unions show. Continue reading
Test the teacher? Educators balk at Mexico’s reforms
Imagine a school where a teacher who doesn’t show up for class, or doesn’t hold a degree, or fails or refuses a mandatory evaluation can’t be fired. Imagine a school that routinely hires and promotes teachers on the basis of favors rather than merit. Continue reading
No experience needed for this teaching gig
Arkansas is the latest state to adopt a teacher corps program. Continue reading
White House details sequestration cuts by state
Cuts include slowing Sandy cleanup, Ohio teacher layoffs and Texas military base cutbacks. Continue reading
Priest, ex-teacher face sex-abuse trial in Philadelphia
An ex-teacher and Catholic priest face charges of sexual abuse at a trial to start Monday. Continue reading
Mexican education bill threatens powerful teachers’ union
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s new president unveiled a planned overhaul of the country’s struggling education system on Monday in a challenge to the powerful teachers’ union, which has long been seen as an obstacle to progress. Addressing teachers at a ceremony in Mexico City, President Enrique Pena Nieto laid out a proposal that would champion merit-based teacher promotions and chip away at the union’s power to hire teachers on its own terms. … Continue reading
Head Teacher Helen Mann Found Dead At School
A Worcestershire school is closed after the head teacher is found dead on the grounds in unexplained circumstances. Continue reading
