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Youngest Students Lack Male Role Models in Classroom
Educators say the youngest students may be lacking important role models because far fewer men teach.
Even In Pro-Gun States, Bid To Arm Teachers Stalls
When a gunman killed 26 children and staff at a Connecticut grade school, Missouri Rep. Mike Kelley quickly proposed legislation that would allow trained teachers to carry hidden guns into the classroom as a “line of defense” against attackers.
Missouri Senate Votes For Easier Dismissal of Bad Teachers
Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to legislation that would allow tenured St. Louis teachers to be fired for “incompetency.”
Litchfield Teachers Approve New Contract, Avoid Strike
Details of the agreement have not been announced but union officials told KMOX there was give and take on both sides.
Education on Agenda for Missouri Legislative Session
How teachers are evaluated, held accountable and earn job-protecting tenure could be on the docket when a supermajority of Republicans takes control next month of the Missouri Legislature.
New Report Looks at Illinois’ 5 Public Pension Systems
Not to be confused with the underfunding which is blamed for the problem, the actuaries say the boards of the five systems are using reasonable assumptions in calculating the returns.
Standards For Teachers In Missouri Are On The Rise
Teachers out of college already must have a higher grade point average, but now even the college they come from may be scrutinized.
“Bar Exam” Proposed For Aspiring Teachers
The test would assess mastery of subject matter, competency in teaching methods and even confidence and compassion.
Digital Debate: Teamster’s Hoffa & Amway Heir DeVos: Clash Over Unions!
James P. Hoffa and Dick DeVos have vastly differing views of unions, which is why in this heated political climate battles are raging across America over unions in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, California and other states, the two took time to participate in CBS Local Digital Debate.
CBS Local Presidential Forum Obama/Romney: Square Off Over Education and Energy
Today on the CBS Local forum, Romney and Obama were asked: What will you do to make the U.S. more energy independent?
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