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Teacher ‘sent naked photos of herself to daughter’s boyfriend, 14…whose father then tried to blackmail her with them’ | Mail Online

Teacher ‘sent naked photos of herself to daughter’s boyfriend, 14…whose father then tried to blackmail her with them’ | Mail Online

A teacher who sent topless photos of herself to her daughter’s teenage boyfriend ended up the victim of an alleged blackmail plot by the boy’s father. Michelle Kazmierczak sent the… Read more »

Teacher Appreciation — More Than Just a Week?

Teacher Appreciation — More Than Just a Week?

Randi Weingarten, AFT President May 11, 2012 There have been countless wonderful tributes to teachers over the course of this Teacher Appreciation Week. Like many others who have given shout… Read more »

Federal appeals court OKs teachers in training

Federal appeals court OKs teachers in training

Thousands of teachers in training in California can remain in their classrooms and be regularly assigned to low-income and minority areas at least through mid-2013, because Congress approved it, a… Read more »

Teachers: Tell us what you’re doing this summer

Teachers: Tell us what you’re doing this summer

Calling all teachers: Are you planning to work at a summer job when school gets out for the year, because your salary doesn’t pay the bills? Are you going to… Read more »

The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals – Part 2

The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals – Part 2

The teaching profession stands at a crossroads.  The United States has an opportunity to reform the entire profession and make teaching not only one of America’s most important professions but… Read more »

Illinois Teacher Pension Plan Shift Could Save State Money, Cripple Downstate Schools

Illinois Teacher Pension Plan Shift Could Save State Money, Cripple Downstate Schools

A report released last week by the Illinois Policy Institute includes findings that seem to support Gov. Pat Quinn’s suggestions that schools should be responsible for funding teacher pensions. As… Read more »

Unions threaten to strike over Coalition’s academy plan

Unions threaten to strike over Coalition’s academy plan

Teachers are threatening a wave of strikes to block Government plans to pull struggling primary schools out of local authority control, it emerged today. Unions are balloting for industrial action… Read more »

The Global Search for Education:  In Search of Professionals – Part 1

The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals – Part 1

Here’s a powerful challenge to the world of education:  Improve the profession of teaching.  If you believe that the future of learning depends on the future of teaching, Andy Hargreaves’… Read more »

Fund for Teachers Awards $1.8M in Grants to Teachers Across the Country; Teachers Become Students Again This Summer

Fund for Teachers Awards $1.8M in Grants to Teachers Across the Country; Teachers Become Students Again This Summer

463 preK-12 teachers off to 77 countries on Fund for Teachers fellowships to impact student learning. National nonprofit respects teachers’ professionalism; funds $18M in teachers’ individualized professional development since 2001… Read more »

Teacher bonus takes blow

Teacher bonus takes blow

THE contentious issue of bonuses to high-performing teachers has taken another hit, with the Productivity Commission recommending the federal government shelve its bonus scheme, due to begin next year. Victoria… Read more »