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The Teacher Vacancy Task Force created last year by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has given its recommendations on how to address the staffing shortages ...

Schoolwide culture and discipline supports to address working condition concerns are also emphasized. The task force on Friday TEXAS TEACHER VACANCY TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS INCREASED PAY, TRAINING, TIME EFFICIENCY

Elizabeth Kasubke was recently selected as one of Missouri's outstanding beginning teachers by the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education ...

She is currently a 5th grade teacher at Bush Elementary in Fulton. She is in her second year at Bush Elementary.

A Washington teacher tweeted about needing more policies to help keep students' gender information "safe" from their "Christo-fascist" parents.

"I wonder how far DOES she think the school should go to keep secrets from parents? Since the COVID-19 pandemic, school board meetings have often become battlegrounds between parents and school board officials, reigniting the debate on how much control parents have over their children's education. And at least statistically, over 50% of them vote for upholding white supremacy and patriarchy." Schools should not have a right to keep info about your child from you unless abuse by you is suspected. And our guidelines and laws haven’t caught up with this." "Parents-check your school districts’ policy regarding keeping info about YOUR child secret from you.

TEXAS — Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the final report of the Teacher Vacancy Task Force to resolve staffing shortages in ...

“The work of the task force has further illuminated critical issues facing Texas public schools and has provided concrete steps to move forward. “I thank the teachers and school leaders on this task force for their work addressing full-time and substitute teacher vacancies in Texas schools. The proposals are as follows: The report highlights policy recommendations that are supposed help school districts across the state. “Teachers are the single most important in-school factor in the educational outcomes of students, and we must ensure they feel valued, supported, and able to remain in the classroom, if they so choose,” said Commissioner Morath. “Educating Texas students is crucial for the continued success of our great state, and teachers play a pivotal role in that success,” said Abbott. - Funding for and increasing the scale of the The task force includes 46 members that consist of teachers and school leaders representing all 20 Education Service Center regions and school systems of diverse sizes and demographics. - Conducting teacher time studies and providing technical assistance for districts to develop strategic staffing and scheduling models that respect teacher time - Funding an increase to overall teacher salaries through an increase to the basic allotment, an increase in the minimum salary schedule, and expansion of strategic compensation systems, such as the [Grow-Your-Own](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftea.texas.gov%2Ftexas-educators%2Feducator-initiatives-and-performance%2Feducator-initiatives%2Fgrow-your-own&data=05%7C01%7Ckimberly.carmichael%40gov.texas.gov%7Cf849d531ae10403af90208db1677f6d6%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C1%7C638128476739754792%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=I%2B3D6oeAdzoMKyHMXTw8dXNp2KChWLTRm1HLQ0RtMTU%3D&reserved=0)pathways; teacher apprenticeships; and full-year, paid teacher residencies Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the final report of the Teacher Vacancy Task Force to resolve staffing shortages in the classroom.

A tweet shows Auburn School District 408 teacher Karen Love responding to another that urged parents to check their school district's policy regarding keeping ...

And to defend school kids getting graphic child [porn] as school books. And at least statistically, over 50% of them vote for upholding white supremacy and patriarchy.” And our guidelines and laws haven’t caught up with this.” [Parents-check your school districts’ policy](https://nypost.com/2023/01/07/parents-seeking-deprogrammers-for-woke-kids/) regarding keeping info about YOUR child secret from you. Schools should not have a right to keep info about your child from you unless abuse by you is suspected. So many students are not safe in this nation from their Christo-fascist parents.

The 46-member committee's report found compensation, training and better working conditions were key in helping Texas retain and hire teachers.

In response the committee proposed increasing access to counselors and other support for teachers and staff. “All that leaves us very little time to actually plan and prep activities for the kids. The report also stressed an emphasis on improving access to high-quality instructional materials, which would reduce the time teachers spend searching for materials on their own. “[The task force’s] recommendations will help ensure that best practices and resources are available for teacher recruitment and retention. Texas has approximately 30,000 first and second-year teachers statewide annually,” the report states. They described the program as a “clinical training/ co-teaching experience in a public PK-12 classroom” that lasts for a year, during which the trainees are paired with experienced teachers. “Salaries have not kept up with recent inflation, and pay disparities continue to exist across the state,” the authors wrote. Because of that, an emphasis needs to be placed on compensation and pay disparity, according to the study’s findings. The current minimum salary is just below $34,000 and only increases by about $10,000 a year after 10 years of experience. Greg Abbott to address the state’s teacher shortage. Over its first three years, the MPA has supported about 3,300 beginning teachers. To better train new teachers, including the estimated 40 % who lacked certification or received alternative certification training, the report’s authors found Texas should create a residency program for teachers that would also positively impact student learning.

According to investigators, this happened after the woman had taken away the teen's video game. The student is now charged with aggravated battery. He is ...

The student has been charged with felony aggravated battery with bodily harm.

Panaji: The directorate of education (DoE) has initiated a preliminary inquiry based on some parents' complaints that a Sanguem school's teacher force.

The education department has sought details from the school such as timetables and teacher attendance sheets. There, the teacher apologised to the parents and assured them that such incidents will not recur. “I told the parents that I will convene a meeting and inquire into the matter.

The Stockton Police Department said that a teacher at George Lincoln Mosher Elementary School was arrested on Friday afternoon for being intoxicated on ...

Officers with the Stockton Police Department removed a staff member from George Lincoln Mosher Elementary School Friday, the Lodi Unified School District ...

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The Stockton Police Department said it happened at George L. Mosher Elementary on Buddy Holly Drive. The teacher was identified as Stacy Michelle Johnson, 52, ...

for more features. She was arrested at approximately 12:28 p.m. The teacher was identified as Stacy Michelle Johnson, 52, of Sacramento.

The Sandy Creek High School anatomy class brought together teacher Bethany Lambert and student Natasha Zelinska. “Honestly, it could all be because of our ...

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The yearlong review also recommends increasing the funds schools get per student, a measure already favored by lawmakers looking how to spend a historic ...

The task force recommends that the Legislature fund a study of how teachers use their time to better understand their duties and how to streamline them. Administrators should also redesign their district’s schedule to allow teachers more time for planning and development, the task force said. In a task force survey, teachers said that an unsustainable workload is the No. School administrators should also receive training on best discipline practices and how to foster a positive learning environment. The task force recommended expanding mentorship programs for teachers and helping them take more leadership roles. [Donna Howard](https://www.texastribune.org/directory/donna-howard/), D-Austin, filed [House Bill 882](https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00882I.pdf#navpanes=0), which would increase the basic allotment per student to $7,075 and would adjust it annually according to inflation. The group recommends expanding programs and pathways for high school students wanting to become teachers. The job of the task force — a mix of educators and school administrators — was to investigate why these shortages exist, recommend policy changes to the TEA and consider more flexibility in the teacher certification process. At the same time, schools have become the center of the state’s culture wars, and teachers are caught in the crossfire. While many school districts already pay more than the minimum salary, teachers at small and rural school districts earn the minimum amount or slightly more. "What we've been hearing from members and educators across the state is this lack of respect." Abbott said lawmakers are ready to have the report guide them as they work on improving the teaching profession in the state.

Moving up a grade together can benefit both teachers and students. By Kate Rix. |. Feb. 24, 2023.

Interestingly, Papay notes, the Tennessee study didn’t just find academic and behavioral benefits for students who had the same teacher for multiple years. “Teachers have a limited amount of time and energy,” says researcher Wedenoja. And in some schools, teachers must shift physical classrooms with each grade level, even if the students are the same. In the Tennessee study, for example, most students who had teachers for multiple years had them in middle or “Looping is about developing relationships and consistency for kids, especially when there are a lot of other changes going on,” Lyman says. Students in their second year with the same teacher typically learn over one-third more content than students in the same grade who had different teachers, DeBerry says. [multiage classrooms](https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-multiage-classrooms), such as in [Montessori schools](https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/what-is-a-montessori-school), children typically stay with the same teacher for several years. Lyman says that having the same core teachers both years is part of an effort to avoid any additional transitions. “For students who don’t develop as fast, teachers have longer with them to reach goals.” Now, at the end of every school year, she offers teachers the opportunity to stay with their class for a second year, and many do so. But they get to know their students better, which can lead to more job satisfaction and academic gains for students. When teachers have more time with students, they get to know them better and can teach them more effectively. And [Waldorf schools](https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/what-is-a-waldorf-school) have looped teachers for more than a century.

"I thank the teachers and school leaders on this task force for their work addressing full-time and substitute teacher vacancies in Texas schools. Their ...

[here](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftea.texas.gov%2Ftexas-schools%2Fhealth-safety-discipline%2Fcovid%2Fteacher-vacancy-task-force-overview&data=05%7C01%7Ckimberly.carmichael%40gov.texas.gov%7Cf849d531ae10403af90208db1677f6d6%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C1%7C638128476739911010%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nby8WWLPSmwSAczrAkYVhWtZ6PXE59hDao1bylcdyxU%3D&reserved=0). [here](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftea.texas.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Ftvtf-final-report.pdf&data=05%7C01%7Ckimberly.carmichael%40gov.texas.gov%7Cf849d531ae10403af90208db1677f6d6%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C1%7C638128476739911010%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7GiytzpA6M%2B7aNLMgK1FXxrecw5zm1RvADGNavjByl4%3D&reserved=0). [Final Report of the Teacher Vacancy Task Force](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftea.texas.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Ftvtf-final-report.pdf&data=05%7C01%7Ckimberly.carmichael%40gov.texas.gov%7Cf849d531ae10403af90208db1677f6d6%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C1%7C638128476739754792%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SZORbr4oM5x4u1MajXsB2d1GgKoOHwgdNRZukZn0Db0%3D&reserved=0) that focuses on three primary areas of policy recommendations to address school district staffing challenges in Texas. “The work of the task force has further illuminated critical issues facing Texas public schools and has provided concrete steps to move forward. [Mentor Program Allotment (MPA)](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftea.texas.gov%2Ftexas-educators%2Feducator-initiatives-and-performance%2Fmentor-program-allotment&data=05%7C01%7Ckimberly.carmichael%40gov.texas.gov%7Cf849d531ae10403af90208db1677f6d6%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C1%7C638128476739754792%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XrgvTSSbvzftrr0ROaHgBU2kvW3yy5n3odQT4Bf4XMg%3D&reserved=0) [High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftea.texas.gov%2Facademics%2Finstructional-materials%2Fhigh-quality-instructional-materials&data=05%7C01%7Ckimberly.carmichael%40gov.texas.gov%7Cf849d531ae10403af90208db1677f6d6%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C1%7C638128476739911010%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=amSB99O78u6EHZGrrWvUEO%2Bi6B2UQuPRi%2BIlnYSdbaQ%3D&reserved=0) "I thank the teachers and school leaders on this task force for their work addressing full-time and substitute teacher vacancies in Texas schools. "Educating Texas students is crucial for the continued success of our great state, and teachers play a pivotal role in that success," said Governor Abbott. [Teacher Incentive Allotment](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftiatexas.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ckimberly.carmichael%40gov.texas.gov%7Cf849d531ae10403af90208db1677f6d6%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C1%7C638128476739754792%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fo35SZrJGQxFnmudiryyFPC%2FbRTbmr2x808XSJe5cQU%3D&reserved=0) [Grow-Your-Own](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftea.texas.gov%2Ftexas-educators%2Feducator-initiatives-and-performance%2Feducator-initiatives%2Fgrow-your-own&data=05%7C01%7Ckimberly.carmichael%40gov.texas.gov%7Cf849d531ae10403af90208db1677f6d6%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C1%7C638128476739754792%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=I%2B3D6oeAdzoMKyHMXTw8dXNp2KChWLTRm1HLQ0RtMTU%3D&reserved=0)pathways; teacher apprenticeships; and full-year, paid teacher residencies [The 46-member Teacher Vacancy Task Force](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftea.texas.gov%2Ftexas-schools%2Fhealth-safety-discipline%2Fcovid%2Fteacher-vacancy-task-force-overview&data=05%7C01%7Ckimberly.carmichael%40gov.texas.gov%7Cf849d531ae10403af90208db1677f6d6%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C1%7C638128476739911010%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nby8WWLPSmwSAczrAkYVhWtZ6PXE59hDao1bylcdyxU%3D&reserved=0) is comprised of teachers and school leaders representing all 20 Education Service Center regions and school systems of various sizes and demographic makeups. “Teachers are the single most important in-school factor in the educational outcomes of students, and we must ensure they feel valued, supported, and able to remain in the classroom, if they so choose,” said Commissioner Morath.

The 46-member committee's report found compensation, training and better working conditions were key in helping Texas retain and hire teachers.

“All that leaves us very little time to actually plan and prep activities for the kids. The report also stressed an emphasis on improving access to high-quality instructional materials, which would reduce the time teachers spend searching for materials on their own. “[The task force’s] recommendations will help ensure that best practices and resources are available for teacher recruitment and retention. Texas has approximately 30,000 first and second-year teachers statewide annually,” the report states. They described the program as a “clinical training/ co-teaching experience in a public PK-12 classroom” that lasts for a year, during which the trainees are paired with experienced teachers. “Salaries have not kept up with recent inflation, and pay disparities continue to exist across the state,” the authors wrote. Because of that, an emphasis needs to be placed on compensation and pay disparity, according to the study’s findings. The current minimum salary is just below $34,000 and only increases by about $10,000 a year after 10 years of experience. Greg Abbott to address the state’s teacher shortage. To better train new teachers, including the estimated 40% who lacked certification or received alternative certification training, the report’s authors found Texas should create a residency program for teachers that would also positively impact student learning. Admin wants memorable lessons, which I agree, but we are never given the time to plan those.” Over its first three years, the MPA has supported about 3,300 beginning teachers.

Better pay, more reasonable workloads, and increased support are the main themes of a new report released Friday by the Teacher Vacancy Task Force​ Governor ...

The results, the task force hopes, could be used to adjust schedules and job requirements so that they "can be reasonably accomplished in a normal 40-hour work week." [the absence of reliable data on teacher vacancies](https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/no-ones-tracking-how-big-texas-teacher-shortage-really-is/) and [the penalty school districts pay when they hire retired teachers.](https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/why-some-schools-desperate-to-hire-are-forced-to-turn-away-teachers/) I have seen it," said Tamarez Torres.

In March 2022, Gov. Greg Abbott created the TVTF with teachers and school system leaders to improve Texas' teacher retention and recruitment.

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Kimberly Phinney, who was confined to a bed for almost a year due to life-threatening health conditions, returned to the classroom with a surprise Educator ...

They nominated her for The National Society of High School Scholars Class Nobel Educator of the Year Award. Phinney. Phinney finally returned to the classroom, her students had a big surprise. For almost a year, she was bedridden, fighting for her life, hoping to return to the classroom one day.