Speaker Ledbetter: The RAISE Act benefits students, teachers, and school systems
Funding Public Schools in Alabama Alabama’s public schools rely on three primary sources for funding. Approximately 10% comes from federal programs like Title I and School Nutrition Programs, aimed largely at supporting students from low-income families. Next up is local funding. Local property taxes contribute between 21% and 34% of education expenses, meaning roughly a […]
The study of education: Initial group of new AUTeach program graduates focused on solving Alabama’s lack of science teachers
The first group of three graduates is set to receive their certifications from May 9th to 12th. Schnittka mentioned that Broom will be certified in biology. King, majoring in both interdisciplinary health sciences and science education, is qualified to teach all science subjects. Meanwhile, Belcher, with a dual major in physics and science education, can […]
Teachers Union’s $40 million Investment in Democratic Governor Race Fails to Make Impact
NJEA’s Significant Investment in Governor Race Raises Concerns The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) has invested over $40 million into the state’s gubernatorial race, backing the union president in support of certain candidates. NJEA President Sean Spiller finished fifth in the Democratic primary, receiving only 10% of the total vote on June 10. Reports from […]
Two teachers unions, parents, advocates sue over Trump dismantling of Department of Education • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – Two separate coalitions of advocacy groups and labor groups each filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday. US Department of Education. Submitted by the National Education Association, NAACP, American State Federation, County and City Employees Maryland Council 3 and public school parents Litigation The US District Court for the Maryland District […]
Teachers Union President Accuses Trump Admin Of ‘Stealing’ From Students
The president of the National Education Association (NEA) argued Monday that plans to close the Department of Education would take “billions of dollars” from students. President Donald Trump signed executives order She announced to Education Secretary Linda McMahon that she began closing her agency on Thursday, fulfilling her campaign promises, and on Friday student loans […]
Tennessee teachers should follow Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ order, GOP leader says • Tennessee Lookout
That’s what this story was like It was originally published By chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletter ckbe.at/newsletters Sign up Chalkbeat Tennessee Free Newsletter To keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County schools. State Republican leaders encourage Tennessee teachers, particularly geography teachers, to use the names of America and Mount McKinley when talking […]
Dem Rep Offers No Proof After Claiming DOGE Will Yank Teachers From Classrooms During Six-Minute Gripe Session
Connecticut Democratic Rep. Rosa Delauro attempted to separate teachers from classrooms after announcing plans to review the Department of Education spending while emitting six minutes of smoke on the Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairman Elon Musk on Monday. He accused him of being there. Congressional Democrats tried to force their path to Washington, D.C., […]
Teachers Union Leader Suggests Without Evidence That Trump Is Pulling Student Funding To Pay ‘Billionaires’
The US Federation of Teacher Federation (AFT) proposed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump was taking money from providing money to give it to the “billionaire”. It is said that the Trump administration has begun drafting An administrative order to eliminate the Ministry of Education (DOE), repeatedly states that public education should be managed by […]
‘This Can’t Be Happening’: Students Save Teacher’s Life After He Goes Into Cardiac Arrest
Students in San Antonio, Texas, took action to save the life of a teacher who went into cardiac arrest during a skateboarding club meeting. Adam Compton, a teacher at MacArthur High School, was with members of the skateboarding club he sponsors when he went into cardiac arrest on November 7th. According to KENS5. “I was […]
Teachers union candidates lead early for LAUSD board; district school bond leads strongly
In an early comeback race for the Los Angeles Board of Education, two-term incumbent Scott Schmerelson led challenger Dan Chan to represent District 3 in the western San Fernando Valley. And in the 5th District, which arcs north and west of downtown and encompasses several cities in southeastern L.A. County, longtime teacher Carla Griego is […]
