teachers http://www.npr.org teachers en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 09:11:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif teachers http://www.npr.org No Deal: Chicago Teachers To Continue Strike The union's House of Delegates declined to vote on whether to end the strike Sunday after hearing details of a tentative contract agreement. Teachers will keep picketing Monday, one week after teachers walked out. Sun, 16 Sep 2012 09:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/16/161226399/chicago-teachers-to-meet-about-new-contract-possibly-end-strike?ft=1&f=129112821 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/16/161226399/chicago-teachers-to-meet-about-new-contract-possibly-end-strike?ft=1&f=129112821 The union's House of Delegates declined to vote on whether to end the strike Sunday after hearing details of a tentative contract agreement. Teachers will keep picketing Monday, one week after teachers walked out.

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]]> Tell Us More: Twitter Education Forum Join <em>Tell Me More</em>'s education conversation on Twitter today, using #npredchat. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2012/09/13/161061882/tell-us-more-twitter-education-forum?ft=1&f=129112821 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2012/09/13/161061882/tell-us-more-twitter-education-forum?ft=1&f=129112821 Join Tell Me More's education conversation on Twitter today, using #npredchat.

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]]> Chicago Classrooms Are Empty For A Second Day Late-night negotiations have failed for a second day to resolve an impasse between the Chicago Teachers Union and city officials over such issues as teacher evaluations. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/11/160929302/chicago-classrooms-empty-for-second-day?ft=1&f=129112821 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/11/160929302/chicago-classrooms-empty-for-second-day?ft=1&f=129112821 Late-night negotiations have failed for a second day to resolve an impasse between the Chicago Teachers Union and city officials over such issues as teacher evaluations.

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]]> Teaching Teachers In San Francisco, Calif. The San Francisco Teacher Residency helps historically underserved students who are able to improve equity and achievement in math, science and bilingual Spanish. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/24/158766702/teaching-teachers-in-san-francisco-calif?ft=1&f=129112821 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/24/158766702/teaching-teachers-in-san-francisco-calif?ft=1&f=129112821 The San Francisco Teacher Residency helps historically underserved students who are able to improve equity and achievement in math, science and bilingual Spanish.

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]]> L.A. School District Rehires 450 Teachers Laid Off In June The Los Angeles school district has rehired 450 elementary school teachers who had been laid off in June. The AP reports that the jobs were restored after "a combination of retirements, resignations, dismissals and a four-day furlough agreement with the teachers union allowed the district to rescind the layoffs." Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/08/05/139023799/l-a-school-district-rehires-450-teachers-laid-off-in-june?ft=1&f=129112821 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/08/05/139023799/l-a-school-district-rehires-450-teachers-laid-off-in-june?ft=1&f=129112821 The Los Angeles school district has rehired 450 elementary school teachers who had been laid off in June. The AP reports that the jobs were restored after "a combination of retirements, resignations, dismissals and a four-day furlough agreement with the teachers union allowed the district to rescind the layoffs."

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]]> L.A. School District Tells Librarians: You're Not Teachers The Los Angeles Unified School District plans to lay off thousands of employees, due to a budget shortfall. The cuts include 85 school librarians — who have been told that they no longer count as teachers. Many must defend their jobs, facing questions from the district's lawyers. Fri, 27 May 2011 18:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/27/136727774/l-a-schools-tell-librarians-youre-not-teachers?ft=1&f=129112821 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/27/136727774/l-a-schools-tell-librarians-youre-not-teachers?ft=1&f=129112821 The Los Angeles Unified School District plans to lay off thousands of employees, due to a budget shortfall. The cuts include 85 school librarians — who have been told that they no longer count as teachers. Many must defend their jobs, facing questions from the district's lawyers.

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]]> Providence Teachers Fume Over Mass Firing In Rhode Island, the Providence school board has sent termination notices to every teacher in the financially troubled city, sparking outrage in the teachers' union. The city's mayor says the firings are meant to give "maximum flexibility" in addressing its deficit. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:56:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/02/25/134061319/providence-teachers-fume-over-mass-firing?ft=1&f=129112821 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/02/25/134061319/providence-teachers-fume-over-mass-firing?ft=1&f=129112821 In Rhode Island, the Providence school board has sent termination notices to every teacher in the financially troubled city, sparking outrage in the teachers' union. The city's mayor says the firings are meant to give "maximum flexibility" in addressing its deficit.

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]]> House Passes $26 Billion Aid Package For Teachers The House passed $26 billion in aid its supporters said would save 300,000 teacher jobs. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/08/10/129111993/house-passes-26-billion-aid-package-for-teachers?ft=1&f=129112821 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/08/10/129111993/house-passes-26-billion-aid-package-for-teachers?ft=1&f=129112821 The House passed $26 billion in aid its supporters said would save 300,000 teacher jobs.

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