Atlanta’s Cheating Teachers and Administrators to be Removed
By Charlotte Young Following last week’s release of an 800-page Georgia report outlining one of the nation’s biggest cheating scandals in public schools, Atlanta’s interim public school superintendent...
View ArticleFederation Backs CPS Tax Hike, Changes to Teachers’ Pension Needed
(Chicago Sun Times) — The Civic Federation on Monday will support Chicago Public Schools’ $150 million tax increase because the school system has shown good faith in significantly cutting its budget,...
View ArticleFight Between CPS, Teachers Union Echoes Talk Leading up to 1987 Strike
(Chicago Tribune) — Tension was high in Chicago all summer. The teachers union had quarreled with school district leaders over pay raises, the length of the school year and other details in an expiring...
View ArticleCPS Teachers Sue Board Over Pension Fund Contribution
(Chicago Sun Times) — The pension and retirement fund for Chicago teachers hit the Chicago Board of Education with a lawsuit Wednesday, alleging the district fell short of this year’s $198 million...
View ArticleIs Chicago Targeting Black Teachers for Layoffs?
(Chicago Tribune) — After another round of cuts at Chicago Public Schools, the teachers union contends African-American teachers in some of the city’s most impoverished schools have been unfairly...
View ArticleObama Pours Millions into Teacher Training
(Wall Street Journal) — The Obama administration announced a new $185 million competition Friday that would reward colleges for producing teachers whose students perform well on standardized tests....
View ArticleWhy You Should Keep Your Kids Away From Trashy Talk Shows
Why good kids could become "Maury" guests if parents don't step up.
View ArticleMy Name is My Name: Why We Need to Do Better in Naming Our Children
A few reasons why your creative expression when it comes to your child's name might be a bad idea...
View ArticleSingled Out: Why Are Teachers Using Humiliation To Guide Black Kids?
I get the feeling our children are being treated a certain way in class because they’re already thought to be throw-away kids.
View ArticleArizona Teacher Will Begin Teaching Again After Locking Children In Closet
Sheldon White will return to teaching again at The Williams High School.
View ArticleAre Men Turned Off By Women Pursuing Them?
Are men turned off when women pursue them? The post Are Men Turned Off By Women Pursuing Them? appeared first on MadameNoire.
View Article4 Million Teachers Are Needed Worldwide By 2015 To Reach Global Educational...
The world needs teachers, but most regions don't have the money to pay for them. The post 4 Million Teachers Are Needed Worldwide By 2015 To Reach Global Educational Goals appeared first on MadameNoire.
View ArticleWhat’s Wrong With Teachers Today? 15 Educators Who Stepped Over The Line
These teachers should be ashamed and arrested. The post What’s Wrong With Teachers Today? 15 Educators Who Stepped Over The Line appeared first on MadameNoire.
View ArticleCheerleading Coach Fired for Playboy Photos–But Are Parents Missing the Point?
Sacramento high school cheerleading coach Carlie Beck is without a job because photos of her as Playboy's CyberGirl of the Week surfaced and parents weren't happy. The post Cheerleading Coach Fired for...
View ArticleIs Teaching As We Know It Over? One Teacher Says Yes
After 27 years, Gerald Conti is, understandably, ready to retire from his job at Westhill High School in New York. But he wasn't just satisfied with a farewell cake; we wrote a scathing resignation...
View ArticleThoughtful Gifts For Teachers
As you start the 'back-to-school' shuffle, remember to thank and acknowledge the third parent in your child's life -- their teacher. From personalized clipboards to poetic jewelry, any of these gifts...
View ArticleTake a Lesson: 7 of Our Best Celebrity Teachers
In honor of Teachers' Appreciation Week, we are recognizing some of our best celebrity teachers. Celebs we may have all learned something from. The post Take a Lesson: 7 of Our Best Celebrity Teachers...
View ArticleShould You Homeschool? Here’s My Testimony
The truth is, I once aspired to teach in the classroom, but I discovered the internet in the mid-90's. Word to Christopher Columbus. But, I digress. The post Should You Homeschool? Here’s My Testimony...
View ArticleIt Happened To Me: My Daughter’s Teacher Did Her Hair
Against my better judgment to let my daughter go to school with a headband and her curls out. BIG MISTAKE. Her teacher did her hair. The post It Happened To Me: My Daughter’s Teacher Did Her Hair...
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