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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Teachers and science advocates are voicing skepticism about a Maine proposal to update standards to incorporate teaching about genocide, eugenics and the Holocaust into middle school science education. The Maine Science Teachers Association testified before the state that adding the proposed content to education standards without providing professional training for teachers could jeopardize science education. The recommended updates that are up for adoption were made by teachers, and the education department opened up the revision process to any science teachers who wanted to be involved, Mrowka said. A group of two dozen Maine science educators met several times over the summer to lead the review of the science standards, Mrowka said. The state sought public comments about the current science standards earlier in the year and received numerous comments from educators about the importance of challenging students.

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☆ Here's how three educators are teaching financial literacy in Nashville-area schools
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Michael Morrow Courtesy: Michael MorrowAs Americans grapple with economic uncertainty, educators in Nashville, Tennessee, are preparing high school and middle school students with personal finance courses that many of their parents never had. Currently, 23 states, including Tennessee, guarantee at least one semester of personal finance before high school graduation, according to Next Gen Personal Finance. 'I think it's going to be life-changing for them'Teresa Helms Courtesy: Teresa HelmsWhile personal finance isn't required for middle school students, Teresa Helms, 45, recently began teaching My Classroom Economy, a financial literacy program. Since 2018, nearly 8,900 Tennessee students have used My Classroom Economy and more than two-thirds of teachers have reported a boost in students' financial skills, according to the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission's 2022 annual report. Shelly Lott Educator at Northeast Middle School

Persons: Michael Morrow, It's, Morrow, Teresa Helms, I'm, Helms, Shelley Lott, Shelly Lott, Lott Organizations: Finance, Tennessee, Southeast High School, Financial, Rose Park Middle School, Northeast Middle, Middle Locations: Nashville , Tennessee, Tennessee, Alabama , Iowa , Mississippi , Missouri, North Carolina , Utah, Virginia, Nashville, Clarksville , Tennessee

☆ Portland Teachers' Union Reaches Tentative Deal to End Strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - The union representing public school teachers in Portland, Oregon, reached a tentative deal with the public school district on Sunday, ending a nearly one-month-long strike that had forced scores of schools to close and kept students out of class. After months of negotiations, "we have tentatively agreed to a contract with the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT)," the Portland Public Schools District said in a post on Facebook. Prior to launching the strike on Nov. 1, the union had requested a 23% cost-of-living increase over the next three years, but the district countered with a 10.9% hike instead. The union members will need to ratify the terms, and the school board will also need to approve the full contract, which is expected in a Tuesday meeting, the school district said on Sunday. The students are expected to return on Monday and the school will start two hours late, it added.

Persons: Baranjot Kaur, Sherry Jacob, Phillips Organizations: Reuters, Portland Association of Teachers, Portland Public Schools, Facebook Locations: Portland , Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Portland, Bengaluru

Portland Public Schools students missed 11 days of school before the district began its weeklong Thanksgiving break. “This contract is a watershed moment for Portland students, families, and educators” said Portland Teachers Association President Angela Bonilla. The Portland Association of Teachers, which represents more than 4,000 educators, said it was the first teachers strike in the school district. Portland Public Schools repeatedly said it didn’t have the money to meet the union’s demands. Oregon lawmakers approved in June a record $10.2 billion K-12 budget for the next two years, but school district representatives said that wasn’t enough.

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☆ A teacher who spent more than $5,000 of her own money last year to make a cozy classroom explains why it helps kids learn
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Elementary school teacher Michelle Medintz spent thousands of dollars in 2022 on books and other items. She said it's her choice to spend money out of pocket. A lot of teachers spend money out of pocket like Medintz. Book series, rewards, and other items Medintz has spent her money onMedintz said she probably hasn't spent as much this year compared to 2022. Courtesy of Michelle MedintzMedintz also has spent money on math manipulatives, which are tactile objects kids can use in math class to bring the lessons to life.

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☆ I was a CEO for 16 years. Here's the best career advice I know.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Henry Blodget | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

If you remember only one piece of career advice, I would suggest it be this: Be the CEO of your career. So, sooner or later, you'll be making your career decisions again. AdvertisementMost organizations, moreover, don't take responsibility for the direction and progress of your career. In other words, even if you don't want to be the CEO of your career, you are. AdvertisementAs CEO of your career, you'll be in charge of decisions that can increase your satisfaction and help you build the life and career you want.

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☆ I quit teaching to work at Costco and I'm much happier. I never thought I'd leave my dream job, but these 5 things drove me out.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Fortesa Latifi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She says teachers need to be supported and paid fairly so they can stay in the classroom. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But I reached my breaking point in 2022, and now I work at Costco because I got so burned out from teaching elementary school. AdvertisementIf we want to solve the crisis of not having enough teachers in this country, these things need to change. Even though this was the right choice for me, I never thought I'd leave teaching.

Persons: Janelle Schuurman, couldn't, —, It's, that's, I'd Organizations: Costco, Service Locations: Michigan, America

☆ Book banning Moms for Liberty just got canceled by US voters
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Conservative organization Moms for Liberty faced major setbacks in state and school board elections. Candidates endorsed by the organization suffered widespread defeats, this week. With over 130 endorsed candidates nationwide, most faced losses, some with single-digit support. New Jersey saw only four out of 19 endorsed candidates winning. In April, a Florida school banned an adaptation of Anne Frank's Holocaust diary because Moms for Liberty deemed it "sexually explicit."

Persons: —, Nathan Gibson, Ron DeSantis, Anne Frank's, Ohioans Organizations: Liberty, Service, Washington Post, Ohio, Gov, Republican Party, Senate Locations: Iowa, Minnesota, Washington, . New Jersey, Virginia, Florida

This time, liberal and moderate candidates took control in high-profile races in conservative Iowa, and the swing states of Pennsylvania and Virginia. Pennsylvania saw a number of Democratic victories in school boards, particularly in districts that have recently seen GOP-led school boards adopt policies targeting transgender students, as well as reading materials and curriculum on LGBTQ+ history. Turn PA Blue, a partisan political organization, said Democrats gained control of at least seven school boards and gained ground in a half-dozen others in Pennsylvania, a swing state. In the Central Bucks School District north of Philadelphia, Democrats flipped three seats, ousting the incumbent school board president, and retained two others, giving the party majority control. School board politics have also become contentious in Virginia since 2021, when Republican Gov.

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Critics of an Illinois program providing private school scholarships say there's no proof it improves academic achievement. Opponents say it's a drain on public education and want it ended. “They take money out of the public coffers for public education, the schools that receive this money are not accountable, some of them exclude students with special needs. It's not a good use of public dollars.”Bridget Shanahan, spokesperson for the Illinois Education Association, stood by the group's position. Nothing prevents the lawmakers from restarting the program during its spring session, but there would be a disruption in scholarships.

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The average salary for a Portland teacher is $87,000, according to Portland Public Schools, slightly above the area median income for a single person and below the median for a family of four. Portland Public Schools has offered raises of 4.5 percent for the first year, and 3 percent in subsequent years of the contract. The strike in Portland may set the tone for other districts in Oregon that are also struggling to finalize new labor agreements. The union has encouraged parents to make plans for child care while 81 schools in the district are closed. Portland Public Schools is making meals available for pick up at certain schools.

Persons: ”, Angela Bonilla, Tina Kotek, “, Long Organizations: Portland Association of Teachers, Portland Public Schools, Gov, Democrat Locations: Portland, Oregon, Salem

Seoul, South Korea CNN —When fighting broke out in Kang Hyeon-joo’s elementary school classroom, her heart would beat so fast she could not breathe and her vision would blur. Tens of thousands of teachers have been protesting in recent months, calling for more protection from students and parents. But we couldn’t do anything, if we teach them, we could be accused,” said Ahn Ji-hye, an elementary school teacher who helped organize previous protests. Mourners lay flowers in front of a memorial altar for an elementary school teacher who died in an apparent suicide in July at an elementary school in Seoul on September 4, 2023. South Korea’s education minister Lee Ju-ho initially warned teachers that a mass strike would be an illegal act.

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Okeef Saunders loves his job teaching history to high school students in Jamaica’s capital. But he is getting ready to leave for the United States, where a teaching job with a much bigger paycheck in North Carolina awaits him. “I have four kids to support, a mortgage, bills for food, water, electricity,” said Mr. Saunders, 49, who teaches at a Kingston high school. He said he plans to start out earning about $50,000 a year in United States, doubling his current salary after working as a teacher in Jamaica for the last 28 years. In the United States alone, nearly half of all public schools have been operating without a full teaching staff, according to the U.S. Department of Education, as enrollment in teacher preparation programs plunges.

Persons: Okeef Saunders, “, ”, Saunders Organizations: Kingston, U.S . Department of Education Locations: Jamaica’s, United States, North Carolina, Jamaica, Canada, Britain

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Protesters blocked streets across Panama on Monday, demanding the government rescind a contract to continue copper mining in a biodiverse region. Across Panama City, peaceful protesters handed out fliers, but in some areas on the outskirts of the capital police met protesters with tear gas. The government used social media to highlight the “enormous contribution” the mine — Panama's largest private investment ever — makes to the country's economy. Minera Panama says the mine will employ thousands of Panamanians and that its shipments make 80% of the country's total exports. The new contract, initially slowed by labor disagreements, secures Panama at least $375 million a year from Minera Panama, over 10 times more than the previous deal.

Persons: Laurentino Cortizo, Fernando Abrego, ”, Saúl Méndez, Abrego Organizations: PANAMA CITY, —, Department of Education, University of Panama, Minera, Panama's Association of Teachers, Teachers Locations: PANAMA, Panama, Colon, Panama City, Panama's, Minera Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, ”

☆ Women in Iceland go on strike for a day to protest pay gap and violence
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Tens of thousands of women across Iceland — including the prime minister — are expected to participate in a one-day strike Tuesday in protest of the ongoing gender pay gap and gender-based violence. It is expected to be the largest walkout by Icelandic women in almost 50 years, according to the strike's official website. Close to 90% of Iceland's female population went on strike on October 24, 1975, to demand gender equality. Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir told the Icelandic news site Iceland Monitor that she will refuse to work on the strike day and expects other women in government to join her "in solidarity with Icelandic women." In 2018, a University of Iceland study found that 40% of Icelandic women experience gender-based and sexual violence in their lifetime.

Persons: —, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Jakobsdóttir, We're, Freyja, BSRB, That's, Steingrímsdóttir Organizations: Federation of, Public Workers Union, Iceland Monitor, New York Times, Iceland's, RÚV, World Economic, OECD, University, Times, CNBC, Global Locations: Iceland, Landspitali, Belgium, Italy

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan has warned that the Taliban are benefiting from international aid through the establishment of fraudulent nongovernmental organizations. The Taliban have exerted greater control over national and international NGOs since seizing power in August 2021. They have barred Afghan women from NGO work and sought to push out foreign organizations from the education sector. In May, a SIGAR report highlighted the Taliban’s interference with NGO work in Afghanistan. In another example, NGO officials told the watchdog that the Taliban coerce NGOs into hiring supporters or purchase goods from Taliban-owned companies.

Persons: weren't, SIGAR Organizations: U.S Locations: KABUL, Afghanistan, U.S, American

☆ A teacher who spent over $4,000 of her own money to outfit her classroom explains why funding from schools for supplies just isn't enough
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Nicole, a third-grade teacher, believes teachers need more money from schools for supplies and materials. Based on documentation shared with Insider, Nicole had spent a minimum of $4,000 of her own money on classroom materials and supplies since 2019. "Teachers said the median classroom school supply budget during the 2022-2023 school year was $200," a post about the results on AdoptAClassroom.org said. Nicole said that if teachers only spent the money given to them, "it would make our lives very difficult." AdvertisementAdvertisement"I think based on the amount of money teachers spend each year on supplies, resources, etc., school districts should provide teachers with more money," Nicole told Insider.

Persons: Nicole, —, AdoptAClassroom.org, Sylvia Allegretto, Allegretto, That's Organizations: Service, school's, Center for Economic, Policy Research, Economic Policy Institute Locations: New York

☆ A childcare center founder explains what she learned after 3 decades and why it's so hard to make the business work
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

After three decades, Julie Clark recently sold CAST Preschool and Childcare Center in Connecticut. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementAdvertisementJulie Clark, the cofounder of the CAST Preschool and Childcare Center in Woodbury, Connecticut, said her "goal was really to form a community, not just a school." After more than 30 years, Clark sold her childcare center this past summer. It's hard for centers to find staffSome teachers had worked for CAST Preschool and Childcare Center for at least 15 years.

Persons: Julie Clark, Clark, could've, —, I've, Allison Robinson, Robinson, We've, Julie Kashen Organizations: CAST, Service, Department of Labor, The Century Foundation, Labor Statistics Locations: Connecticut, Woodbury , Connecticut

☆ The pay penalty for becoming a teacher is worse than ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A recent report highlighted the pay penalty between teachers and college graduates in other roles. The author found this pay penalty was at a record in 2022 when controlling for education and other factors. There's also a total compensation penalty for teachers when factoring in benefits like healthcare and retirement plans. Before the pandemic, the total compensation penalty was 10.2% in 2019 — with a benefits advantage of 9.0% and a wage penalty of 19.2%. At the same time teachers face a pay penalty, many use what they make to buy supplies and other items for their classrooms.

Persons: —, Sylvia Allegretto, Alana Ward, NPR's Michel Martin, COVID, we're, Allegretto, Kuehne Organizations: Service, Center for Economic, Policy Research, Economic Policy Institute, Survey, McKinsey

☆ Wall Street needs a boost from earnings. Can JPMorgan Chase run a strong first leg?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Analysts expect a 0.4% year-over-year decline in third-quarter earnings for companies in the S&P 500 index, according to FactSet. Analysts expect America’s biggest bank to report earnings per share of $3.90 and revenue of $39.57 billion for the third quarter, according to Refinitiv. Citigroup, Wells Fargo and BlackRock also report earnings Friday. “Our children are in crisis, and it is up to us to save them,” Hochul said, comparing social media algorithms to cigarettes and alcohol. Those who opt out would receive chronological feeds instead, like in the early days of social media.

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“Our children are in crisis, and it is up to us to save them,” Hochul said, comparing social media algorithms to cigarettes and alcohol. Those who opt out would receive chronological feeds instead, like in the early days of social media. Federal lawmakers have introduced a similar bill that would ban kids under 13 from using social media altogether. And numerous lawsuits against social media platforms have accused the companies of harming users’ mental health. Mulgrew called the New York legislation necessary in part due to a lack of action by the federal government to protect kids.

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☆ 75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers may go on strike, in demonstration that the industry is in crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

That could change on Wednesday when she becomes one of 75,000 workers who participate in the nation’s largest health care strike in history. During the Great Resignation in 2021-22, more than 5 million people left their health care jobs across the country. “Kaiser Permanente is not immune from these challenges.”While Kaiser admits to the difficult challenge of filling health care jobs, the stress to its current workers has contributed to increased labor tension in the health care industry. The increased number of health care strikes have happened despite health care workers making up only about 9% of private sector union members nationwide. “But for health care workers, it is different.

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☆ Opinion | The Teacher Shortage: Why, and What to Do?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Can You Blame Them?,” by Jessica Grose (newsletter, nytimes.com, Sept. 13):As a retired teacher, I read this with heartfelt interest. Ms. Grose noted the cost of getting a degree, low pay and lack of respect as leading causes for our current shortage of teachers. Then again, when I entered the College of Education at the University of Minnesota in 1980, my friends thought I was crazy. The classroom felt like a journey of love, an opportunity to be inspired and to inspire each and every day. I walked into my college guidance counselor’s office and asked to transfer into the College of Education.

Persons: Jessica Grose, Grose Organizations: College of Education, University of Minnesota

That is especially concerning for parents of younger kids and those whose disabilities can make finding child care an extra challenge. One failed legislative proposal would have let students in four-day districts transfer or attend private schools, with their home districts picking up the tab. “If everybody becomes a four-day school week,” she said, “that is no longer a recruitment strategy.”In some communities, a four-day week is better for families. “They’re making the shift to the four-day week because all the districts around them have adopted a four-day week,” he said. However, the Rand Corporation found achievement differences in four-day districts, while initially hard to spot, became apparent over multiple years.

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☆ 31-year-old teacher quit her job. Now she works at Costco—and boosted her income by 50%: 'I've never been happier'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Maggie Perkins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"I'm earning what a teacher with 15 years of experience made at my last school district — and 50% more than what I made when I quit," she says. In 2022, I turned 30, quit my eight-year teaching career, and got a job at Costco. This fall, I couldn't be more excited to celebrate my first anniversary working at Costco — and I've never been happier. I'm earning what a teacher with 15 years of experience made at my last school district — and 50% more than what I made when I quit. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards My first day of work Photo: Maggie PerkinsThe No.

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