School districts in several states are offering some holiday cheer to teachers in the form of bonus checks of up to $1,500. Veteran teachers in the Fort Smith School District of Arkansas will receive a $1,500 stimulus check by Dec. 15, according to a memo obtained by media sources. The school board approved the idea…
Several US States Offer up to $1,500 Bonus Checks to Teachers Ahead of Holidays
Holiday Gratitude: Saying Thank You for a Year of Good Service
If you decide to give a holiday tip, remember that it’s optional, so don’t give more than is appropriate, and keep in mind that there are other ways than a gift of cash to say “thank you.” Curated Caring There’s a fine line between being on a budget and being a Scrooge. The fear of…
New Florida Rule Requires Schools to Alert Parents of Restroom Policy Changes
The Florida Board of Education has adopted a new rule that requires public schools across the state to alert parents before allowing any student to use restrooms or locker rooms that don’t match their sex. Under the new rule approved at a Wednesday meeting, parents must be “fully informed” about how schools separate restrooms and…
California Teacher Sues After Being Fired for Not Reading LGBT-Themed Books to Toddlers
Out of the 12 books available to Nelli Parisenkova while she was employed at the nation’s largest chain of childcare centers in Studio City, California, five promoted LGBT lifestyles, which she avoided due to her Christian religion. But a new supervisor, Katy Callas, allegedly decided Parisenkova’s refusal to read the books to toddlers was unacceptable…
Texas Teachers’ Retirement System Moves to Distance Pensions From Chinese Stocks
October 14, 2022
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The largest public retirement system in Texas is moving to remove Chinese companies from the list of stocks it invests in as part of its pension fund for teachers. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) gained approval last month to move forward with a new benchmark that proportionally mixes two emerging markets indexes, including…
LIVE 12 PM ET: Steve Bannon Surrenders to Court Over New Charges; Seattle Teachers Go On Strike for Higher Pay | NTD News Today
Former Attorney General William Barr weighs in on what he thinks is next in the DOJ-Trump saga. This, while an ex-FBI official says a key document might be thrown out entirely. The founder of the oath keepers is set to go on trial for his alleged January 6th involvement. He wanted to change lawyers this…
LIVE NOW: Steve Bannon Surrenders to Court Over New Charges; Seattle Teachers Go On Strike for Higher Pay | NTD News Today
Former Attorney General William Barr weighs in on what he thinks is next in the DOJ-Trump saga. This, while an ex-FBI official says a key document might be thrown out entirely. The founder of the oath keepers is set to go on trial for his alleged January 6th involvement. He wanted to change lawyers this…
Steve Bannon Surrenders to Court Over New Charges; Seattle Teachers Go On Strike for Higher Pay | NTD News Today
Former Attorney General William Barr weighs in on what he thinks is next in the DOJ-Trump saga. This, while an ex-FBI official says a key document might be thrown out entirely. The founder of the oath keepers is set to go on trial for his alleged January 6th involvement. He wanted to change lawyers this…
Is Punishing Opponents for Personal Decisions the New Australian Way?
Commentary In an article provocatively entitled “Are We Headed for a Civil War?” Star Parker speculates about the likelihood of a second internal conflict in the United States. She argues that to ensure a peaceful future, and avoid the inferno of a civil war; a country must have common core values and principles that are…
Why One Teacher Changed Careers and Gave up Loan Forgiveness
August 28, 2022
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During my first class of the day, I asked a question to my students, or rather to their avatars on the screen of our online classroom. I waited for an answer but received silence. As none of my students turned on their cameras, I couldn’t know why I didn’t get a response, but some were…
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