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Area school districts are facing a teacher shortage
semissourian.com Apr 21, 2008
Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., has been advertising for a high school math teacher for months. Despite ads being placed in the newspaper, on college Web sites and through the job search engine SuccessLink, they have seen few takers. ... Laura Ernst helps students in...
New chief of schools improved grade gaps
tmcnet.com Apr 20, 2008
New chief of schools improved grade gaps ... KRT) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Apr. 20--WATERLOO -- Gary Norris implemented a flurry of initiatives to boost academic achievement during four years as superintendent of Florida's Sarasota County School District. Norris is...
Teacher Must Remove Bible from Desk?
theconservativevoice.com Apr 20, 2008
"The removal of it will be nothing short of the infringement on my deeply held religious beliefs," he said. ... Mount Vernon Ohio Middle School science teacher John Freshwater will not remove the Bible from atop his desk. He’ll take opposing school superintendent and...
'Teaching to the test' is not the same as cheating
deseretnews.com Apr 20, 2008
I have a confession to make. For the entire 28 years that I taught high school English, I taught to the test. And I'm proud to finally admit it. ... By Walt Gardner Christian Science Monitor Published: Sunday, April 20, 2008 12:24 a.m. MDT LOS ANGELES — I have a...
Bill would banish teachers who abuse (never to teach again anywhere in this country)
freerepublic.com Apr 20, 2008
Bill would banish teachers who abuseBy Steven K. Paulson, Associated Press Friday, April 18, 2008 With no debate and no dissent, the Colorado House gave initial approval Friday to a bill that would require teachers convicted of child abuse or unlawful sexual behavior to agree never to teach again...
Mini classes spark creativity
delawareonline.com Apr 20, 2008
In those high-energy moments before school buses whisked children away at week's end, a whirlwind of 39 different activities -- all happening at once -- competed for visitor attention at Mount Pleasant Elementary School in north Wilmington. ... The weekly activities are...
Students Rally For Teacher Who Won't Remove Bible From Class
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com Apr 20, 2008
The Left continues its attacks on religion...Where in the Constitution does it say to wipe out Christianity?Mount Vernon student Caleb McCoy rallies student support for eighth-grade science teacher John Freshwater, who on Wednesday was directed to remove a Bible from his...
eternallyfated: Fundies among us?
www.livejournal.com Apr 20, 2008
grew up in a relatively small town. This town, full of the conservative religion right is getting a smack on the wrist (finally) from the US Constitution.SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATEThis science teacher has been keeping Bibles and religious propraganda allover his classroom. This would be...
Teachers full of praise for challenge
nst.com.my Apr 20, 2008
KUANTAN: The RHB-NST Spell-It-Right (SIR) Challenge got the thumbs up from primary schoolteachers at the close of its first day yesterday. ... The primary school challenge, held at Kuantan Parade, attracted a total of 13 schools from Pahang. Despite feeling tired at the...
Principals want classes videoed
theage.com.au Apr 19, 2008
School heads want to use video to help decide which teachers deserve a pay rise. ... SCHOOL principals want short video tapes of teachers working as part of a range of measures to help decide which of the nation's teachers deserve a pay rise. But Australian Education...
Racial remarks by teacher unveil possible race problems at school
tampabays10.com Apr 18, 2008
Science teacher apologizes to student for saying he would complain even if he "hanged him with a new rope." The teacher tells principal he did not use it as a racial slur, but the student's parent disagrees. ... New Port Richey, Florida - Instead, she says her son became...