Schools suffer from shortage of teachers

charlotte.com May 17, 2008

For the past two weeks high school students all over the U.S. sharpened their No. 2 pencils and braced themselves for the Advanced Placement exams. When the College Board returns the scores in mid-July, those students will find out if their mastery of the course work is sufficient to earn college... [read full story]

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Two Ohio Teachers Facing Charges

statejournal.com May 17, 2008

Investigators said the two incidents are not related Story by Martina Bills LAWRENCE COUNTY, OH -- Two Ohio teachers are accused of sexually abusing students. Lawrence County authorities arrested two teachers this week. A band teacher in the Rock Hill school district, Scott Jones, 37, is charged...

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Students Walk Out To Protest Teacher Lay-Offs

wcco.com May 15, 2008

Students at one Minneapolis high school are feeling let down because the district is getting rid of their teachers and bringing in new ones. Washburn High School and Edison High School are being restructured in the district. Administrators said they were forced to make the decision. However,...

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Glendale PD: Teacher kisses student, will not face charges

outside.in May 15, 2008

A Valley high school teacher has resigned after being suspected of kissing a student, according to a Thursday report. The 23-year-old Social Studies teacher at Cactus High School was placed on administrative leave after word spread of the incident with the 16-year-old student. There will not be a...

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Push school reform, but don't misjudge teachers

detnews.com May 16, 2008

School reform for Detroit is needed immediately ("Don't give up leverage for Detroit school reform," April 21 editorial). My only concern is that teachers who are in schools that are under-performing are being targeted as the problem. Please note that all the schools mentioned are high schools....

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Paying teachers to do nothing

conservablogs.com May 14, 2008

Many in our state are outraged at how the Washington Education Association has prevented students and teachers benefitting from a generous $13.2 million grant aimed at improving and expanding Advanced Placement programs at several high schools. This kind of self-serving union interference in...

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