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Ontario teachers awarded additional pay to compensate for Bill 124 | CBC News

Public high school teachers and elementary teachers in Ontario will receive additional retroactive salary increases to compensate for constrained wages under Bill 124.

The arbitrator has awarded an additional 2.75% salary increase for the third year, on top of the 0.75% increase in each of the first two years.

The Ontario court has declared Bill 124 unconstitutional, but the government has appealed and a ruling is expected on Monday. [ more ]

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Ontario reaches deal with teachers in French-language public system | CBC News

Ontario has reached a deal with teachers in the French-language public system, ensuring no province-wide job actions or strikes in the next three years.

The deal is similar to agreements with other teachers' unions, sending outstanding matters such as salary to binding arbitration. [ more ]

PortlandTribune.com

Survey: Oregonians support striking teachers, think schools should have kids reading by third grade

Oregonians support striking teachers

Oregonians do not want Legislature to have greater authority in district budgets or teacher bargaining [ more ]

KQED

3 months ago

In 'The Teachers' Lounge,' One Middle School as Microcosm of a Troubled World

The film 'The Teachers' Lounge' explores what happens behind closed doors in a teachers' lounge and the ethical dilemmas faced by one teacher.

The story follows Carla, a teacher who becomes embroiled in an investigation, putting her own reputation and the trust of her students at risk. [ more ]

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young reporters a teachers life lilly mai cook bow school

Some teachers have always known they wanted to be teachers and love what they do.

Teachers who love their job will do anything for their students.

Some teachers feel overworked and underpaid in today's society. [ more ]

WSJ

Opinion | Thank Your Teachers Before It's Too Late

A prep-school teacher reflects on his career and feels like a failure, but is later visited by the ghosts of former students who thank him for teaching them important values.

This story highlights the impact teachers can have on their students' lives, even if it may not be immediately apparent.

The Twilight Zone episode emphasizes the importance of teaching values such as patriotism, courage, loyalty, ethics, and honesty. [ more ]

New York Post

NYC teachers in transit deserts fear congestion pricing: 'City doesn't care about Staten Island'

New York City school teachers who commute from Staten Island and The Bronx to Manhattan are suing to stop the city's congestion pricing traffic plan.

The congestion pricing plan, expected to start in May, will charge drivers $15 per day for access below 60th Street in Manhattan during the work week. [ more ]

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4 months ago

Florida teachers, unable to use their pronouns at work, are suing the state

Three Florida teachers are suing the state over a law that forbids them from using their preferred pronouns at work.

The plaintiffs argue that the law stigmatizes and demonizes transgender and non-binary people and is a violation of their civil rights. [ more ]

Above the Law

4 months ago

Florida Really Wants Its Teachers To Have A Hard Time Doing Their Jobs

Florida teachers file lawsuit against ban on using preferred pronouns

The ban on preferred pronouns in schools is being challenged as a violation of constitutional rights [ more ]

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eLearning Industry

3 weeks ago

Artificial intelligence

How Can AI In Education Benefit Teachers Without Replacing Them?

AI in education market is growing rapidly, projected to reach $30 billion by 2032, while concerns exist about AI replacing human teachers. [ more ]

Independent

1 month ago

'It's a huge barrier' - the teachers who want to come home, but can't afford it due to Irish pay-scale rules

Teachers who left Ireland due to lack of work post-crash face salary issues upon return.

Some teachers could experience pay cuts up to 50% when moving back due to starting afresh. [ more ]

YourTango

1 month ago

Teacher Called Into Principal's Office After Refusing To Give Out Her Personal Address To A Student's Parents

Teachers often establish boundaries to separate personal and professional lives.

Parents may struggle to understand and respect teachers' boundaries around privacy. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

1 month ago

How much does it cost for Modesto City Schools' teachers to cover their health insurance?

Teachers in Modesto City Schools face significant health insurance costs.

Healthcare contributions can be a substantial portion of teachers' annual salary. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

Teachers are fed up with the war on "woke" classrooms

Teachers feel impact of culture wars on job satisfaction

Conservative attacks affecting teachers and curriculum decisions [ more ]

BuzzFeed

Educators Are Sharing The Ways They Have To Parent Their Students, And These People Are Actual Warriors

Teachers often have to take on parental roles for their students, including basic needs like bathing, feeding, and providing clothes.

Some students experience neglect and teachers have to provide resources like food and clothing to support them. [ more ]

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Peel school board backtracks on reassigning special ed teachers after outcry from parents | CBC News

Teachers of children with disabilities at the Peel District School Board have been informed they may be moved to other departments next school year, but the board has since rescinded the plan.

The board's change of heart is a relief for teachers and parents, but highlights the vulnerability of students with disabilities within school boards.

The plan to shift teachers was a cost-saving measure, and all teachers were assured that no one would lose their job. [ more ]

BKReader

3 months ago

Brooklyn Teachers Rewarded From Abbott Elementary Promo Event

Brooklyn schools and teachers received gifts in teaching and learning essentials

The gift drive aimed to deliver 10,000 essential items to teachers at underserved schools countrywide. [ more ]

berlin.de

3 months ago

Around 1200 teachers made civil servants last year

Berlin plans to make thousands of teachers civil servants

The education administration expects progress in 2024 [ more ]

www.france24.com

4 months ago

Renaissance nude row sparks teacher walkout at French school

Teachers at a school outside Paris refused to work after a painting containing nude women was shown in class.

Students felt offended and some alleged the teacher made racist comments during a class discussion. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

The internet is outraged over a Nike scholarship asking teachers to grade essays for free

Nike is receiving backlash for asking teachers to volunteer as Certified Essay Readers for a scholarship program without pay.

Teachers are already overworked and underpaid, and many have to hold two jobs to make ends meet. [ more ]

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Oakland Educators Plan Unauthorized Teach-in Supporting Palestinians

Public school educators in Oakland are planning an unauthorized teach-in to present pro-Palestinian lessons.

The event's anonymous organizers created a lengthy list of suggested curriculum materials, including books and videos promoting the Palestinian perspective. [ more ]

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Ontario court upholds mandatory math test for new teachers | CBC News

Ontario's top court upholds mandatory math test for new teachers.

The test was ruled unconstitutional by a lower court, but the decision was overturned by the Appeal Court.

The government introduced the test to improve students' scores on standardized math tests. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Teachers' strikes must meet minimum service levels' in schools, government announces

The Government plans to introduce minimum levels of service in schools during strikes by teachers.

Teaching unions criticized the announcement, accusing the Government of restricting teachers' democratic freedoms.

The aim is to have minimum service levels in place by the next academic year. [ more ]

Advocate.com

How American Classrooms Are Being Censored in 2023: Report

There has been an alarming rise in educational gag orders, particularly targeting LGBTQ+ issues.

State legislatures have introduced bills restricting educational content on critical social issues, such as LGBTQ+ discussions and critical race theory. [ more ]

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German teachers bullied from school receive prize DW 11/22/2023

Teachers in Germany were hounded out of their school after writing an open letter about far-right extremism.

After the incident, the teachers received civil courage prizes and found new jobs as public figures.

Germany has seen a rise in attacks on teachers. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Some teachers self-censoring' to avoid causing religious offence, poll finds

16% of teachers have self-censored to avoid causing religious offence

The Batley Grammar School incident has scared the teaching profession

Government has abandoned plans for new guidance to support schools on the issue [ more ]

Mission Local

SF Unified School District bounces teachers' stipend checks

Teachers in the San Francisco Unified School District had their stipend checks bounce, causing difficulties for some of the city's most-credentialed teachers.

The district sent off-cycle checks to instructors who hadn't received their stipend in October, and 16 teachers reported bounced checks.

The district claims to be working on honoring the checks and ensuring employees receive the money they are owed. [ more ]

East Asia Forum

South Korean educators want to teach parents a lesson | East Asia Forum

Teachers in South Korea have been protesting and rallying against the government following the tragic death of a young teacher.

The protests have led to legal reforms to provide enhanced protection for teachers and restrictions on the dismissal of teachers without justifiable reasons.

The demonstrations were unique because they were voluntary and saw teachers uniting and sharing information. [ more ]

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