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In Washington, Large Rewards in Teacher Pay

PiGuy sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 49, Clicks: 4)
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In a new system to retain young talent, about 476 teachers received sizable bonuses this year, with 235 of them getting unusually large pay raises.

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Oklahoma senator seeks clarification on teacher bonus funding

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 51, Clicks: 7)
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A state senator from Lawton is asking for an attorney general's opinion on whether it is mandatory to pay National Board Certified teachers an annual $5,000 stipend.

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Nonprofit website helps teachers buy classroom supplies

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 58, Clicks: 6)
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Donors Choose is using a $4-million Wasserman Foundation donation to help support L.A. schools.

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CPS lays out metrics for principal bonuses

PiGuy sumitted ago via http://www.chicagotribune.com (Views: 49, Clicks: 4)
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Wednesday the criteria by which high-performing Chicago Public Schools principals will receive up to $20,000 in bonuses for boosting student achievement this school year.

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Raises for principals, zip for assistant principals, other staff

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 56, Clicks: 4)
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Bill Turque -- It was a jollier-than-usual bunch of DCPS principals who cheered Chancellor Kaya Henderson during their monthly “academy” at Eastern High School on Oct. 12. That’s because they’d recently learned about the hefty salary increases that will make them among the highest-paid school leaders in the region.

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A Tale of 3,400 Retired Teachers and a Possible $90 Million Math Mistake

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 56, Clicks: 4)
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A mathematical error may mean that more than 3,000 retired teachers are being overpaid in their pension checks each month, and the case is still in court.

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Oklahoma teachers' retirement fund reduces unfunded liability

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 53, Clicks: 5)
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The retirement fund for Oklahoma public school teachers — which a year ago was one of the most underfunded plans of its type in the nation — is expected to eliminate its unfunded liability in 22 years.

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Fallin, legislative leaders say education employee health benefits will be fully funded

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 80, Clicks: 15)
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Gov. Mary Fallin and legislative leaders on Tuesday announced a commitment to fully fund education employee health benefits.

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Teachers seek full health benefits from Board of Education

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 96, Clicks: 18)
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Oklahoma school districts have joined together to urge the state Board of Education to fully fund teachers' health benefits as required by state law.

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Australia lagging on education

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.theage.com.au (Views: 79, Clicks: 6)
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EXPERIENCED Australian secondary school teachers are getting paid less than the OECD average, but they are spending more time in the classroom than teachers in almost all other comparable countries.

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Support grows to restsore $5000 teacher stipend

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 82, Clicks: 4)
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Lawmakers say there is growing support to pay for a $5,000 teacher stipend program that was not funded by the state Board of Education.

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Schools chief forgoes $800k in pay

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.boston.com (Views: 76, Clicks: 4)
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Some people give a bit back to their community. Then there’s Fresno County School Superintendent Larry Powell, who is giving back $800,000, his compensation for the next three years.

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School superintendent gives up $800k in pay

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.fresnobee.com (Views: 75, Clicks: 7)
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Some people give back to their community. Then there's Fresno County School Superintendent Larry Powell, who's really giving back. As in $800,000 - what would have been his compensation for the next three years.

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Area school districts delay lawsuits, work on benefits deal

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 54, Clicks: 9)
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Area school districts are holding off on their lawsuits against the state Board of Education over employee health benefits funding because a deal may be in the works.

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Embattled Philly superintendent vows to fight on

Skinner sumitted ago via http://www.boston.com (Views: 78, Clicks: 5)
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As Ackerman begins her fourth full school year in Philadelphia, she has become perhaps the most controversial leader in the city. There is no shortage of opinions on everything from her $348,000 salary -- twice what the mayor makes -- to her academic programs and management skills.

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In Washington, Large Rewards in Teacher Pay

Oklahoma senator seeks clarification on teacher bonus funding

Nonprofit website helps teachers buy classroom supplies

CPS lays out metrics for principal bonuses

Raises for principals, zip for assistant principals, other staff

A Tale of 3,400 Retired Teachers and a Possible $90 Million Math Mistake

Oklahoma teachers' retirement fund reduces unfunded liability

Fallin, legislative leaders say education employee health benefits will be fully funded

Teachers seek full health benefits from Board of Education

Australia lagging on education

Support grows to restsore $5000 teacher stipend

Schools chief forgoes $800k in pay

School superintendent gives up $800k in pay

Area school districts delay lawsuits, work on benefits deal

Embattled Philly superintendent vows to fight on

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