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Fire The Teachers, The Cops And The Firefighters?
Remember when Republicans praised first responders? Remember when Republicans where Leaving No Child Behind? There was a time, not so long ago, when the people who kept us safe and the people who...
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Opinion: A Doctor’s Opinion Of Obamacare
Last evening as I was just about to watch the local fireworks in our Chicago-area community, I ended up talking to two pro-Obamacare persons. As I recall, I didn’t bring up the topic. The pro...
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CBS Local Presidential Forum Obama/Romney: Debating Cities and Education
By Carol Cain CBS 62 Detroit As American cities go, so goes the fate of the nation the saying goes, which is why President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney took time out from the campaign trail to...
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CBS Local Presidential Forum Obama/Romney: Square Off Over Education and Energy
By Carol Cain CBS 62 Detroit When it comes to issues that resonate in this presidential election – education ranks second only to the economy, which is why Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama...
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Digital Debate: Teamster’s Hoffa & Amway Heir DeVos: Clash Over Unions!
Teamsters President James P. Hoffa is associated with the labor movement as few others, having been weaned on it by his late father, storied union boss Jimmy Hoffa who ran the powerful organization...
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Young Teachers Drawn To Kids, Career Starts Tricky
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan McNeil offered skills in high demand by public schools when she graduated from college with a dual major in special education and elementary education in 2011. She needed...
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Kids Cyberbullying Teachers Outlawed
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nearly two dozen new laws taking effect on Saturday include one that extends a North Carolina crime against cyberbullying to also protect school employees. The law threatens...
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North Carolina House Panel Wants More Digital Tech In Schools
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers want to ensure students and teachers are prepared for a digital world. The House Education Committee approved three bills Tuesday related to school...
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8 Students Charged In Western NC High School Brawl
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Eight students are facing charges after a brawl at Erwin High School in which two teachers were hurt while trying to break up the melee. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said...
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Ant Infestation Gives Students, Teachers An Extra Day Off
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Children at a Columbia elementary school are getting and extra day off because of ants. Richland School District 1 officials said they are closing Bradley Elementary School on...
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Hanover County Schools Tell Teachers, Principals No Red For Ed T-shirts
WILMINGTON , N.C. (AP) — Teachers and principals in New Hanover County schools are being told they cannot wear “Red for Ed” t-shirts as a protest against actions earlier this year by the North Carolina...
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Belk Foundation Giving $500,000 For Teacher Raises
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Belk Foundation is giving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools $500,000 to expand a program that lets teachers earn up to $23,000 a year more by taking on additional duties. The...
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NC Group Urges Teachers To Reject Contract Offers
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A group representing North Carolina teachers said Monday it is expanding efforts to fight a state law that phases out job protections in place for more than 40 years in favor of...
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Meeting Looks At Pay Incentives For NC Teachers
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers, school leaders and parents are considering whether teachers can be better rewarded for performance through a statewide incentives package. The General...
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Bill Says Teacher Layoffs Can’t Be Seniority-Based
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Teachers’ seniority must be downplayed in layoff decisions during budget cuts under a bill advancing in the South Carolina Senate. A 3-2 vote Thursday sent the bill to the full...
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5 Back To School Things Teachers Would Love Your Help With
Back-to-school time is exciting, nerve-wracking and—not the least of all—rather crazy. But don’t worry: there are steps you can take to make this hectic time easier on both students and teachers....
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As Expected, NC Governor Signs Budget Bill
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Pat McCrory on Thursday signed a state government budget bill that had been expected on his desk at least five weeks ago, giving teachers and state employees significant...
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Teacher Charged With Assault Of Autistic Boys
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A Cumberland County teacher faces charges that she assaulted two autistic students. The sheriff’s office said in a news release that 57-year-old Doris Holloway of Fayetteville...
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‘No Fake Math,’ Raytheon Math Heroes Make Numbers Real For Students
Photo Credit Thinkstock This article is supplied and sponsored by Raytheon Math teachers wielding lollipops and PlayDoh props, configuring 60,000 pennies in a parking lot and channeling Beyonce’s...
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STEM Education: The Campaign To Recruit STEM Educators
Photo Credit Thinkstock The number of jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is growing at a rate nearly double that of non-STEM jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects there...
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