Public Education
Illinois school districtâs teachers decry lavish superintendent salary while pressing for pay raisesAn Illinois school district has stalled on salary negotiations with the local teachersâ union while approving $285,000 annually for its incoming superintendent â almost $50,000 more than the governorâs $237,900. âItâs like we really donât… Read More
Public Education
Teacher salaries hit national median income, but union wants moreThe average teacher salary is $62,000 nationally, but thatâs not enough, the head of the second-largest teachers’ union said last week. Educators could earn about $80,000 if they worked in… Read More
Government
Lion data exclusive: Minimum wage hikes hurt fast-food workers nationwide, not just in CaliforniaA higher minimum wage leads to job losses for fast-food workers, dealing a blow to social justice advocates who say it helps poor workers. An analysis of employment data… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey school district goes broke, says it canât pay teachers without state loanA New Jersey school district is claiming it wonât be able to pay teachers this month unless the state approves an emergency loan by Feb. 22. Read More
Public Education
Survey suggests better teacher rewards donât guarantee better student performanceWhatâs âbestâ for teachers may not be best for students, a new survey shows. The annual âBest and Worst States for Teachersâ survey is designed to… Read More
Public Education
âNormal annual allotment of 108 sick daysâ: Illinois community outraged over superintendentâs exorbitant benefitsCritics are demanding an explanation from an Illinois school board after discovering the superintendent gets 108 days of paid sick leave every year. The Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina teachers care more about school culture than pay, new teacher retention report revealsAs public schools nationwide struggle to retain teachers, one South Carolina group is trying to find answers. SC TEACHER, a group dedicated to researching the stateâs education workforce, released a… Read More