Parents and educators in the Houston Independent School District (HISE) have new funds to keep up pressure over the controversial takeover of the state s largest school district. Earlier this year, the Texas Education Agency took the reins of Houston s ISD, citing its inability to meet state standards. Now, the American Federation of Teachers is providing grant money to support Community Voices for Public Education, a grassroots group that s engaging others to keep the issue in the spotlight. .
While some college programs struggle to bring students back to the classroom, vocational and training programs are becoming a more important part of higher education. Lower Columbia College in southwest Washington is looking to the Legislature to fund its new Center for Vocational and Transitional Studies building in the upcoming session. The new building will house welding, fabrication and machining. .
Eighty-eight percent of North Dakota teachers feel that school districts will have a harder time keeping enough staff next school year, according to a new poll
Eighty-eight percent of North Dakota teachers feel that school districts will have a harder time keeping enough staff next school year, according to a new poll issued this month. The survey is from the statewide union North Dakota United. It says the results show teacher retention is a bigger threat to the profession when compared with its other recent polls on the topic. .