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Teacher's grievance results in bill's filing
(Killeen Daily Herald © 02/25/2007)
State Rep. Dianne Delisi, R-Temple, has filed a bill to "tweak" policy that previously required school district employees to submit a grievance to the administrator they were complaining about.

Bus driver shortage critical
(Longview News © 02/26/2007)
School systems facing a critical shortage of bus drivers are looking for a way to fix the problem before the start of a new school year.

Plano ISD considers child care for employees
(Dallas Morning News © 02/22/2007)
Plano school trustees have taken a first step toward offering child care for employees. District officials hope to start a pilot program at two sites in August 2008.

GW approves hiring bonuses for science, math teachers
(George West Progress © 02/22/2007)
George West ISD approved a $5,000 signing bonus for new science and math teachers to help recruitment in those subjects, as all students will soon be required to have four years of math and science classes.

News from AASA
AASA Statement on "Beyond NCLB" Report from the Aspen Commission on No Child Left Behind
The "Beyond NCLB" report takes a negative approach to education in the United States and piles new requirements and mandates on states and districts that are already overburdened with ill-advised federal directives, says AASA.

 “Homegrown” Program Okayed
(Fredericksburg Standard © 02/15/2007)
A plan to help “grow” teachers in the bilingual area was approved Monday night by the Fredericksburg Independent School District Board of Trustees. The Paraprofessional to Bilingual Teacher Program will offer tuition assistance for full-time paraprofessionals in the FISD who are working on a degree to become a certified bilingual teacher.

Hot Topic: Merit Pay
This document provides a brief synopsis of some of the arguments made by proponents and opponents of merit pay.

Teacher certification program adds business education
(Midland Reporter-Telegraph © 02/06/2007)
Region 18 Education Service Center has expanded its teacher certification program to include business education.

Filling Need for Teachers
(Abilene Reporter-News © 02/03/2007)
A growing number of Texas public school teachers enter the classroom through alternative certification programs.
    
Nontraditional Education Program Helps Fill the Need for Teachers
(Lubbock KCBD (NBC) 11 © 01/25/2007)
The Teachers College at Western Governors University (WGU) is a nontraditional online program in which those who are willing to devote 30+ hours a week to their studies can graduate with a master's degree in as few as 18 months.
   
Report stresses teacher quality
(Dallas Morning News © 01/04/2007)
Panel says focusing on educators is best way to improve schools
AUSTIN - Texas needs to expand incentive pay in schools, beef up teacher evaluations and make it easier for school districts to get rid of bad teachers, according to a report released Wednesday by the Governor's Business Council.