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Balancing Academics, Job Training

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:13:33 EST

By Valerie Strauss
Some schools strike a balance between academic tradition and workforce training by emphasizing writing skills.

Sexual misconduct in schools: 2,500 teachers punished in 5 years

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:53:59 EDT

The young teacher hung his head, avoiding eye contact. Yes, he had touched a fifth-grader's breast during recess. "I guess it was just lust of the flesh," he told his boss

60 educators disciplined, more than a third for sexual misconduct

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:49:25 EDT

BOSTON --More than 60 educators were disciplined or dismissed during a five-year period in Massachusetts for ethical or criminal offenses, including more than a third who were accused of sexual misconduct

Maine law bars details of why teachers decertified

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:48:40 EDT

AUGUSTA, Maine --Teachers in Maine have been accused of sexual involvement with students, but state law bars disclosure of how many educators lost their certifications as a result.

Teachers misbehave on Internet

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:41:20 EDT

Review of state records finds educators losing licenses in sex cases
COLUMBUS: They started with phone calls, then moved to instant messages. They corresponded about astrology.

Teacher shortage looms

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:44:29 EDT

Up to 6,000 West Virginia teachers can retire next year, a trend that will accelerate in coming years — and state Board of Education members are looking for ways to fill the gap.

Taken to School

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:16:27 EDT

What does it say about the state of the Democratic Party that the most sensible response on education from yesterday's debate at Iowa came from the former senator of Alaska, Michael Gravel? Toward...

More than half of minority teacher applicants fail test

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:49:28 EDT

BOSTON --More than half of black and Hispanic applicants for teaching jobs in Massachusetts have failed a crucial state licensing test.

Why test just the teachers?

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:54:51 EDT

Medical doctors, pharmacists, nurses, jurists and certified public accountants are among the professionals who have had to pass national licensing examinations to get started.

Teacher programs graded

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:28:27 EDT

Nickolus South feels fortunate to have received a teaching certificate and master's degree through Marygrove College in December.