Sentences with phrase «teachers in a given district»

A median is a midpoint, with half of the teachers in a given district being paid more than the median, and half being paid less.

The project creates virtual «idea exchanges» and invites teachers in a given district or state to contribute video or written commentaries.

Not exact matches

In one district in Maine that gave iPads to students, 88.5 % percent of teachers said they preferred laptopIn one district in Maine that gave iPads to students, 88.5 % percent of teachers said they preferred laptopin Maine that gave iPads to students, 88.5 % percent of teachers said they preferred laptops.

The school district has given teachers the tiny bats in response to school shootings, though the exact reason for the bats is a little unclear.

I just grew up in an area where many teachers made around 70 - 100k (with bonuses, yeah our school districts gave various bonuses and I know this because all their salaries are online) so my judgements may have been biased.

Schools chief Jean - Claude Brizard upped the ante later in the evening on WTTW's «Chicago Tonight,» saying he would be willing to give elementary school teachers a 2 percent raise this year if it means the district could implement a longer school day this year rather than waiting until next year.

The Alliance for Quality Education, a statewide coalition of education groups including teacher unions, contends that all additional state financial assistance allotted to districts in 2016 - 17 should be distributed according to the state's «foundation» formula, which gives extra weight in funding distribution to districts with students who are poor or non-English speaking.

The Empire Center and local taxpayer groups said the state needs to give districts greater leverage in negotiating teacher contracts by amending a law that deals with pay scales and benefits.

Let me give you an example of how merging school districts in one Erie County town could result in millions of dollars in savings without the closing of one school or the layoff of a single teacher, teacher's aide, janitor or other direct educator to children.

Riani, a retired teacher from the Syracuse area, gives a portion of her free time teaching students in the Plattsburgh City School District, primarily Momot Elementary.

Mr. Rodriguez, the representative of the district where the rally took place, argued that the Assembly had given a great deal to teachers unions and public education advocates by proposing a $ 1.8 billion outlay for schools in the budget.

A teacher at Cambridge Central Schools is on leave after seventh and eighth grade students were given a handout on transgender education this week that angered many parents in the district.

Do you support amending or repealing the Triborough Amendment to to give school districts more leverage with teachers unions in negotiating salaries and health care and pension benefits?

Cash also acknowledged that the district was ready in the event of a teacher strike, but it's still unclear whether BTF President Philip Rumore gave him any indication one might happen.

That challenge lingered in the court system well after the freeze was lifted in 2007 and was not resolved until 2013 when a federal judge ruled not only was the freeze justified, but that the district did not need to give teachers credit on the pay scale for the years the freeze was enacted.

Corbett, a Republican, proposes chopping $ 34.1 million from the Pittsburgh public schools, slashing funding for state universities, giving a free hand to districts in laying off teachers and imposing a one - year freeze on the wages of public school employees.

A teacher pension fund reserve, he said, would provide districts with greater predictability in their budgeting, because it would give them a financial cushion in years when pension costs rise.

When Cuomo first announced the bond act, school groups gave the proposal a lukewarm reception, arguing that any additional funding would be better spent to restore recent cuts in aid that have forced some districts to lay off teachers and eliminate programs.

The department should set a goal of investing $ 200 million a year in such activities, the president declared, giving Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos the job of «helping districts recruit and train [STEM teachers], focusing in particular on computer science.»

Perhaps most interestingly, over 64 % of former RET participants still teach the curriculum unit they developed at the CSNE, which given that teachers may change grade levels, class subjects and school districts, demonstrates an ongoing interest in neural engineering and the long - term value of this curricula.

The U.S. Department of Labor has asked a federal court to order a new election of officers for the Washington Teachers Union, alleging that irregularities marred the vote that gave the District of Columbia union its first elected officials since an embezzlement scandal toppled its leaders in 2002.

To identify more precisely the independent effects of the multiple factors affecting teachers» choices, we use regression analysis to estimate the separate effects of salary differences and school characteristics on the probability that a teacher will leave a school district in a given year, holding constant a variety of other factors, including class size and the type of community (urban, suburban, or rural) in which the district is located.

In a random selection of videos, Mrs. Burk — «the rapping math teacher» — models a lesson for students on perimeter and area, Dr. Altman demonstrates magnetic fields, a Utah school district presents a PowerPoint show on incorporating technology in the classroom, and a group of teachers give a detailed lesson on how to run a literature circlIn a random selection of videos, Mrs. Burk — «the rapping math teacher» — models a lesson for students on perimeter and area, Dr. Altman demonstrates magnetic fields, a Utah school district presents a PowerPoint show on incorporating technology in the classroom, and a group of teachers give a detailed lesson on how to run a literature circlin the classroom, and a group of teachers give a detailed lesson on how to run a literature circle.

Hopefully, students will be given an independent educational pathway (titled differently in different school districts) after which the teacher can follow the plan and help the student throughout the year.

«On the first day of orientation, my district gives every new teacher a copy of Harry Wong's book The First Days of School,» said Mary Ellen Imbo, principal at Westwood Elementary School in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Arne Duncan, the Obama administration's secretary of education, having previously served as schools superintendent in Chicago, one of the nation's most troubled school districts, gave back - to - back speeches early in his tenure decrying the state of the field: «By almost any standard, many if not most of the nation's 1,450 schools, colleges, and departments of education are doing a mediocre job of preparing teachers for the realities of the 21st - century classroom,» and «America's university - based teacher preparation programs need revolutionary change, not evolutionary thinking.»

In return, the new contract would have a far higher base salary; in fairness, states should require districts to hire an auditor to determine the savings that can be expected from each alternative contract teacher, and give that savings to the teacher as increased paIn return, the new contract would have a far higher base salary; in fairness, states should require districts to hire an auditor to determine the savings that can be expected from each alternative contract teacher, and give that savings to the teacher as increased pain fairness, states should require districts to hire an auditor to determine the savings that can be expected from each alternative contract teacher, and give that savings to the teacher as increased pay.

Kronholz cites findings from the National Council on Teacher Quality's database on collective - bargaining agreements in 113 large school districts, which show that district contracts give their teachers an average of 13.5 days of sick and personal leave per school year.

This is also not surprising, given that teacher hiring in charter schools is often less tightly regulated than it is in the district sector.

Contrary to what one might expect given the opposition — or at least hearty skepticism — of teachers unions to the charter school movement, districts with a greater union presence were more likely to have a charter school and to have a greater share of public school students enrolled in charter schools in 2003 — 04.

A teacher in our local school district recently posted a question on one of our discussion boards: «I'm having a difficult time coming up with ideas on how to give my students more responsibility and freedom in my classroom.

Because district response to the law was slow, the state legislature, in 2006, enacted its Special Teachers Are Rewarded (STAR) program, giving it a budget of $ 147.5 million.

In Iowa City, Iowa, the Rotary Club gave the school district $ 1,500 in funds specifically for teacher home visitIn Iowa City, Iowa, the Rotary Club gave the school district $ 1,500 in funds specifically for teacher home visitin funds specifically for teacher home visits.

One such effort is being led by K - 12 systems like the District of Columbia public schools, which has sought to customize content to teachers» needs and deepen their understanding of academic material by giving them a role in developing it.

It then gives thoughtful insights on how online learning can help districts and schools address students» needs better in areas where teachers are scarce.

Simply by giving up the extra payment awarded to teachers with master's degrees, school districts in Florida could save better than 3 percent of their teaching personnel costs without losing any of their classroom effectiveness.

While the district has insisted that all teachers and schools adopt the «balanced» approach to reading, schools are given considerable flexibility in matters of instructionâ $» as long as they put instruction in phonics front and center.

The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), which maintains a database on collective - bargaining agreements in 113 large school districts, reports that the contracts give their teachers, on average, 13.5 days of sick and personal leave per school year.

In 2011, she asked a large consulting firm to study some school districts and charter management organizations that were known for giving robust support to their teachers.

In addition, I give them a chance to present at faculty or PTA meetings, encourage them to be mentors, invite them to be on the teacher leadership team, mention things they're doing in my weekly staff memo, and find opportunities for them to be on district committees or present at district eventIn addition, I give them a chance to present at faculty or PTA meetings, encourage them to be mentors, invite them to be on the teacher leadership team, mention things they're doing in my weekly staff memo, and find opportunities for them to be on district committees or present at district eventin my weekly staff memo, and find opportunities for them to be on district committees or present at district events.

States and districts are currently given billions of dollars each year in Title II funding to improve teacher and principal quality without any accountability at all.

The median difference in turnout rates between them and the teachers who live in their own districts is just 4 percent, which is stunningly small given the underlying differences in social class.

His concept was focused within districts and on existing schools and designed to give teachers a key role in creating new programs and departments within them.

Districts can move up timelines for teacher resignations and transfers and give principals in hard - to - staff schools first dibs on new entrants and transfers.

Indeed, if we compute the turnout gap between teachers and average citizens in each district, the median gap over all districts and elections (both school - board and bond) was 36.5 percent, which is a huge number given the very low turnout overall.

While some teachers or districts may prefer lower expenditures on retirement benefits in exchange for higher base salaries, neither teachers nor local school districts are given that choice.

«Given the crisis - level teacher shortage that many districts are already experiencing, we need to provide the support and opportunities necessary to keep this diverse group of individuals in the classroom, teaching effectively.»

Informed respondents living in above - average districts, however, actually back higher salaries for teachers (if uninformed of current levels) and give greater support to teachers unions.

Giving the teachers the go - ahead — even when it results in more paperwork, going to battle for reprieve from a district mandate, or finding a few more funds or additional evenings — is always the right thing to do when it's in the best interest of students and innovation in the classroom.

It has also participated in the development of the Common Core Standards initiative; created alternative - certification routes that allow organizations other than education schools to give teachers credentials; improved its teacher pipeline through strong partnerships with the New Teacher Project and Teacher for America; and experimented with performance - based compensation in 41 school disteacher pipeline through strong partnerships with the New Teacher Project and Teacher for America; and experimented with performance - based compensation in 41 school disTeacher Project and Teacher for America; and experimented with performance - based compensation in 41 school disTeacher for America; and experimented with performance - based compensation in 41 school districts.