A Teacher Never Stops Being a Teacher #CTUstrike
By Editor's Pick September 15, 2012 9:56 pm
Michael Denman, a public school teacher engages in dialogue with a former student who questions the motives of Chicago teachers on strike…his response is breathtaking in its clarity, caring, and understanding:
Names have been changed to protect identity of students …
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Framework for Chicago Pact in Place; Details in Question
By EdVoices September 15, 2012 1:40 pm
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The Chicago Teachers Union and the city’s public schools have outlined a deal on a new contract, moving a step closer to ending a strike that has kept 350,000 students out of school for a week.
The two parties …
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Doing What It Takes To Support Learning (Part 1)
By Eric Sheninger September 13, 2012 8:41 am
I am a firm believer that schools must do everything possible to provide students with enriching learning experiences both during and outside of the school day. It is also essential that schools support our students when they seek out meaningful …
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Chicago Reminds Us Why We Have Unions
By Editor's Pick September 12, 2012 10:46 am
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The strike by Chicago teachers is reminding all of us of the reason we have unions, and the reason why they are so feared and hated by those who are in command. The ability …
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Questions Linger After Day 1 of Chicago Teachers’ Strike
By EdVoices September 10, 2012 8:15 pm
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Chicago teachers put down their placards at 6 pm, signalling the end of day one of the city’s first teacher strike in 25 years.
The district and the Chicago Teachers Union’s negotiating teams met again today, but details of …
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Chicago Teachers Strike as Education Reform Tensions Boil Over
By EdVoices September 10, 2012 12:35 am
Chicago teachers are scheduled to take to the picket lines today, following the failure of marathon negotiations this weekend with the school district over issues of pay, job security, and evaluations.
The strike, which will involve some 25,000 teachers and …
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NEA Priority Schools Campaign: Indiana school becomes the heart of a community
By Editor's Pick September 9, 2012 10:31 am
“The mayor, city agencies, community and education leaders, and residents collectively decided to invest time, energy, and resources to revitalize Glenwood. And it was the right decision.” – Keith Gambill, Evansville Teachers Association President…
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BFTP: Responsibility for effective staff development
By EdVoices September 8, 2012 7:59 am
A weekend Blue Skunk “feature” will be a revision of an old post. I’m calling this BFTP: Blast from the Past. Original post, September 16, 2007.
One of my major tasks over the next couple weekends is …
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Indiana School Becomes the Heart of a Community
By Editor's Pick September 7, 2012 1:40 pm
Ask a parent. Ask an elected official. Ask an educator. Most will agree that today’s student is America’s next decision-maker, scientist, artist, and leader. However, for the last 10 years the emphasis of public education has shifted from developing well-rounded …
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Obama Warns of Ed. Cuts, Touts Vision on K-12
By EdVoices September 7, 2012 1:00 am
Charlotte, N.C.
President Obama argued that his economic policies would do more to protect the needs of students and schools than those of his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, in a speech Thursday night in which he accepted his party’s nomination …
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