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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

West Contra Costa USD educators say poor working conditions harm students most

One after another, educators, counselors, students and concerned parents spoke last week of classrooms that have reached nearly 90 degrees for days in a row, high-needs students going without vital support like speech services, a lack of elective courses, crowded classrooms, high teacher turnover and routine pressure for educators to double as substitutes during prep periods. This is not just bad management; this is a betrayal of our trust.
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

Teachers Win Pay Raises Despite Budget Underfunding - But the Fight Isn't Over

"Nobody goes into education to become rich, but we deserve what was guaranteed to us," Cindy Sexton, president of the Teacher's Association of Baltimore County (TABCO), told Truthout. After months of renegotiations regarding a pay-raise deal for teachers for the 2025-2026 school year, in mid-July, both TABCO and the school district reached an agreement that grants teachers less than they'd bargained for.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Principal of the school promoted by Bill Ackman says teacher pay starts at $100K and kids can earn money to fund projects

Alpha School uses AI to enable two-hour core academic days, pays guides six-figure salaries, and pays students for schoolwork to fund passion projects.
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