Teachers
Two Spring Texas teachers were removed from classrooms after they were allegedly giving young students sleeping stickers. A mom said her daughter showed the sticker with a nightlife design on it. A complaint was made to the school with the evidence her daughter provided the school said they would notify other parents about the situation […]
Some layoffs could be coming to the Rochester City School District teachers. The district’s Invest in Tomorrow reconfiguration plan calls for closing several schools and moving hundreds of students. At first, the Rochester Teachers Association was told more than 50 elementary teacher jobs could be cut in September. After Tuesday night’s school board meeting, that […]
2 Wisconsin teachers were forced to resign from their positions after allegedly trying to plan a foursome with a male student. Reports say one of the teachers sent him an inappropriate photo on Snapchat. Alexsia Saldaris just started her first year of teaching and Jennifer Larson, an 11-year teacher, left their jobs back in April […]
10 RCSD employees were recognized as educators of the 2024 school year. Teachers were nominated by parents, students, co-workers and principals. Building Leader Educator of the Year Callie Andler, Assistant Principal, East High School Bilingual Educator of the Year Mariela Polito-Fischer, Bilingual PreK Teacher, Abraham Lincoln School No. 22 Duo-Team Educator of the Year Gianni Alcantara, Bilingual Secretary, Abraham Lincoln School No. 22 Karina Chamorro, Bilingual Clerk, […]
The Rochester Teachers Association says 81 percent of its teachers don’t feel safe either while in school or when going in and/or coming out of school buildings. The union recently surveyed its faculty reps and only 19 percent of respondents reported that the teachers they represent feel “very” or “somewhat” safe. The RTA isn’t the […]
At least a dozen New York City teachers were placed on leave without pay after being accused of using fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to keep their job. The teachers union is threatening to file a lawsuit if the suspension’s are not reversed. The Department of Education did not reveal how they found out about the […]
A school district in Texas is going to a shorter school week next year. The 4 day school week comes after a shortage of staff, mainly teachers. The Jasper independent school district said with the shortage of staff the amount teacher’s being burnt-out is what causing. The district said they did a survey among staff […]
Across the United States, educators are being censored for discussing ‘controversial’ topics in the classroom. According to researcher Jeffrey Sachs, since January 2021, 35 states have introduced 137 bills limiting what schools can teach with regard to race, American history, politics, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Sachs stated: “That means that a teacher would have […]
The latest news coming out of the Rochester City School District is the vote of ‘no confidence’ by the teachers in the district. The vote of ‘no confidence’ is for Superintendent Dr. Leslie Meyers Small’s plan for the increased violence in schools. 93% of teachers voted they have ‘no confidence’ in the Superintendent’s plan to […]
Just in case you missed it New York State is requiring masks for all schools. The determination was announced on Friday by the New York State Department of Health. It is now requiring all individuals over 2-years of age to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status. This is for all school facilities and any […]
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