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Kentucky Educators Can Voice Opinions in TELL Survey

Whitney Jones — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:29:57 +0000

Kentucky's primary and secondary educators can voice their opinions about their working conditions until March 29 in the state’s second Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning survey.

The TELL survey gathers information from teachers, counselors, principals and administrators about school leadership, community support, professional development and other issues. The online survey is voluntary and confidential, but schools that have a response rate of 50 percent of higher will be entered into a drawing for $1,000.

TEA OK with Arming Teachers as Last Resort

Blake Farmer (Nashville Public Radio) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:35:01 +0000

The largest teachers union in the state is quietly on board with allowing educators to carry a weapon to class, at least as a last resort. The Tennessee Education Association is supporting a bill under consideration by the state legislature.

Owensboro Teacher Given Milken Award

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:17:08 +0000

An Owensboro teacher has received a the Milken Award, which honors exceptional educators with a $25,000 gift. Cravens Elementary School teacher Ryan Williams was one of 40 people across the nations to be bestowed with the honor.

Ohio Co. Teacher Chosen for Hall of Fame

The Associated Press and Whitney Jones — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:46:32 +0000

A western Kentucky teacher is among the three chosen for the Gov. Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. Juanita Park began teaching in Ohio County in 1944 and worked with student teachers from Western Kentucky University until 2012.

Kentucky Teachers Beg, Borrow and Steal Resources

Dave Shinall — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:56:27 +0000

Tennessee Department of Education Releases Teacher Evaluation Recommendation

Shelly Baskin — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:13:43 +0000

A Tennessee Department of Education report suggests making student test scores a smaller portion of teachers' evaluations if specific testing data is not available to the teachers.

De-emphasize test scores for most teachers

AP — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:13:24 +0000

A new study calls for about two-thirds of Tennessee teachers to be able to opt for a smaller portion of their evaluations to be based on student testing data.

Quinn's Budget Would Affect Retired Illinois Teachers

Todd Hatton — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:23:28 +0000

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn wants to eliminate the state's contributions toward health insurance benefits for retired school teachers and community college professors across the state. Those cuts are part of the budget proposal he unveiled last week. They target two insurance programs and would save the state about $92 million. About 77,000 retired teachers and their dependents are covered under the Teachers Retirement Insurance Program and the Community College Insurance Program. If Quinn's plan is approved, retirees could be forced to pay higher premiums.