Cherishing the value of teachers

‘Historic’: Kansas City Public Schools Teachers Win 5% Raise

Kansas City Public Schools teachers will receive a 5 base salary raise after the school board approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Kansas City Federation of Teachers, the district’s teachers union. Superintendent Jennifer Collier called the raise “historic.” “This is the highest pay increase for KCPS teachers in recent memory and brings our []

Perdoceo Education Valuation Is Worth Learning More About (Rating Upgrade)

Perdoceo Education Valuation Is Worth Learning More About (Rating Upgrade)

PRINCIPAL VOICE: Our off-track high school students weren’t terribly interested in school until we dug into hands-on learning

As a former teacher and now school leader, I know nothing is worse than missing the mark with your students. It is both disillusioning and frustrating to know that you are failing to provide them with the necessary tools to drive their own learning. It was this realization that convinced me that something needed to [] The post PRINCIPAL VOICE: Our off-track high school students weren’t terribly interested in school until we dug into hands-on learning appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

Degrees are still worth it, even in a changing job market

Graduate success is a shared responsibility, says Rosalind Gill The post Degrees are still worth it, even in a changing job market appeared first on Research Professional News.

Mowll, Messel, Bentham and Me

Archbishop Howard Mowll’s initiative became the Colombo Plan and saw legions of students gain the benefits of a tertiary education

Brown’s Town Primary School Graduates Encouraged to Embrace Next Chapter of Educational Journey

Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann is celebrating another year of strong academic success, which was recognised during the institution’s school- leaving ceremony held at the Brown’s Town High []

Which degrees pay off? Research reveals shocking earnings gap for graduates, full list emerges

Research reveals significant earning disparities among university degrees. Discover which subjects lead to higher lifetime earnings and the implications for students

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School leaders regularly make decisions on how to deploy their finite resources—staff, money, time—in ways they believe will best serve their students. While distribution is likely intended to be both efficient (providing the maximum benefit possible) and egalitarian (not benefiting one group of students over another), reality dictates that tradeoffs between these two goals must regularly be made, per the “leaky bucket” theory propounded by Arthur Okun in 1975.[1] Can such tradeoffs be measured Read More

One in four graduates will lose financially from going to university, IFS estimates

Degrees still mostly boost lifetime pay, thinktank says, but those completing creative qualifications may end up worse offA quarter of UK graduates can expect to be financially worse off after going to university, especially those who take creative or performing arts degrees, according to new estimates by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.The research is based on the pay of students who graduated in the teeth of the global financial crisis in 2008. While the IFS projects that the majority will be £100,000 better off in lifetime pay thanks to their degree, about 25 might have done better without entering higher education once their likely pay, student loans and taxes are added up. Continue reading...

University degrees must equip graduates with skills, not just lead to specific jobs – Eduwatch

Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has defended the value of university education, arguing that degree programmes should be judged by the skills they equip students with rather than whether they lead directly to specific jobs.

Regional Public Students Feel Belonging, but Also Financial Stress

Regional Public Students Feel Belonging, but Also Financial Stress Emma Whitford Mon, 06/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford

Editorial: Illinois spends 65 cents on pensions for every dollar it spends on classrooms – Chicago Tribune*

Teachers did their jobs and retirees earned their pensions, and we’d never argue otherwise. The scandal here is that politicians have completely mismanaged these promised benefits, allowing annual costs to balloon out of control alongside unfunded liabilities that continue to grow. ... In the recently signed 55.9 billion state budget, Illinois’ education costs aren’t just the 10.8 billion spent on K-12 operations, they also include roughly 7 billion in teacher pension obligations.

Learning, Recharging, Uniting at Labor Notes 2026

Learning, Recharging, Uniting at Labor Notes 2026 Stephanie Mon, 07/06/2026 - 22:02

Rising costs of school graduations put parents under pressure

Mrs Mojisola Fatai, whose son and daughter are both graduating from JSS 3, said she was grateful to witness the milestone, but the financial burden was enormous. The post Rising costs of school graduations put parents under pressure appeared first on Vanguard News.

New cash reward for bad Stormont stewardship

News Letter editorial on Wednesday July 1 2026:

Equitable access to quality higher education a shared responsibility, says deputy minister

Equitable access to quality higher education a shared responsibility, says deputy minister

शिक्षाविद् शाक्यलाई कमल राष्ट्रिय सुकर्म पुरस्कार

पाल्पा। कमल राष्ट्रिय सुकर्म पुरस्कार (२०८२) पाल्पाका शिक्षाविद् दिलबहादुर शाक्यलाई प्रदान गरिएको छ। शिक्षा स्वास्थ्य तथा साहित्य प्रतिष्ठान नेपालद्वारा कमलराज रेग्मीका नाममा स्थापित पुरस्कार शाक्यलाई प्रदान गरिएको हो। उनलाई ५१ हजार रुपैयाँ नगद, दोसल्ला र सम्मानपत्रले पुरस्कृत गरिएको छ। प्रतिष्ठानका संरक्षक वरिष्ठ मुटुरोग विशेषज्ञ डा. प्रकाशराज रेग्मीले पुरस्कार स्थापना गरेका हुन्। यो पुरस्कारबाट अहिलेसम्म साहित्यकार []

Local stories show demand for change in school patronage

Here, our Education Correspondent Emma O Kelly takes a look at the key takeaways from the survey on school patronage and the realities facing schools which may wish to change to multi-denominational.

4 Things Every New Teacher Should Remember

4 Things Every New Teacher Should Remember

Jewish day-school system needs more high-quality teachers, Prizmah head says

“The teachers we have, we don’t respect and support in the way that they deserve,” Paul Bernstein told JNS. “If we’re successful and we grow enrollment, that problem only gets bigger.”

“Hope India-Indonesia ties expand to education sector”: Gandhi Seva Loka secretary

Ajay Mulani, Secretary of Gandhi Seva Loka (GSL), said the organisation's schools have helped preserve Indian values, culture and traditions in Indonesia, and expressed hope that the Prime Minister's visit would further strengthen educational cooperation between the two countries.

Kroger rewards members can now use points to save on groceries

Kroger rewards program members can now redeem points for dollars off groceries in-store and online, in addition to savings at the pump. “Fuel points” are now simply “points,” giving members the freedom to choose how they save. “We’re excited to help customers stretch their budgets and give more choices in how they use the rewards [] The post Kroger rewards members can now use points to save on groceries appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

Students at the center of NYC high school's success

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Raising them right: Do teachers really need gifts when the school year ends?

How much should you spend, who should you buy for, and do teachers really need or want a gift as the school term ends?

Communism, the Bible, and Personal Financial Literacy to Be Taught in Texas Schools

The Texas State Board of Education passed new measures, which were endorsed by Heritage Action, for K-8 schools that reaffirm the teachings of American history, Western values, Christianity, personal financial literacy, and the downsides of communism. The measures, which include teaching stories referenced in the Bible, will clearly paint the picture of America’s founding history...

Four children from every Year 6 primary school classroom on average will end up claiming out of work benefits, according to analysis, in latest sign of Britain's 'NEETs crisis'

Four children from every Year 6 primary school classroom on average will end up claiming out of work benefits, according to analysis, in latest sign of Britain's 'NEETs crisis'

College Students Couldn’t Access Campus During COVID Despite Paying Full Tuition — Now They Want a Reduced Fee for Services They Couldn’t Use

Even a small victory can be very satisfying. The post College Students Couldn’t Access Campus During COVID Despite Paying Full Tuition — Now They Want a Reduced Fee for Services They Couldn’t Use appeared first on TwistedSifter.

My First $1 Million: Retired High School Teacher, 55, Midland County, Michigan

My First $1 Million: Retired High School Teacher, 55, Midland County, Michigan

General : Balance Modern Technology With Moral Integrity - Anwar

TANGKAK, July 10 (Bernama) -- Mastery of modern technology and new disciplines needs to be balanced with the application of strong moral values ​​and integrity to produce a generation that can contribute meaningfully to the country's progress.

Higher Education Is Not Altruistic. It's Business

The debate over whether a four-year degree is worth the investment has never been louder, and the critics are not wrong to raise it.

Syama Prasad Mookerjee's legacy must be taught in schools: Suvendu Adhikari

Syama Prasad Mookerjee's legacy must be taught in schools: Suvendu Adhikari

Getting paid while being gone … * WorldNetDaily * by Jeremy Portnoy, Real Clear Wire

Source link Topline: A Missouri school superintendent made out with perhaps the best rate of pay in the history of public schooling. Salary: 249,167. Hours worked: Zero. The Francis Howell

Schools in Dadeldhura teach self-reliance skills

By Puskar Bhandari, Dadeldhura, June 21: The traditional idea of school as a place centred on classrooms, textbooks, hom...

Inisiatif pendidikan Perak Sejahtera 2030 tingkat prestasi pelajar

BAGAN SERAI: Pelbagai inisiatif pendidikan di bawah Pelan Perak Sejahtera 2030 menunjukkan perkembangan positif apabila prestasi akademik pelajar di negeri ini terus mencatat peningkatan, selain membantu mengurangkan kadar keciciran. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pendidikan, Pengajian Tinggi, Belia dan Sukan negeri Perak, Datuk Khairudin Abu Hanipah berkata, laporan kemajuan tahun keempat Perak Sejahtera 2030 yang dibentangkan baru-baru ini ... Read more The post Inisiatif pendidikan Perak Sejahtera 2030 tingkat prestasi pelajar appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Why Barnes & Noble Education Stock Jumped 20% Today

Why did Barnes Noble Education jump 20 on a revenue miss? A surprise profit and a new dividend grabbed investors' attention.

Claiming the Moral High Ground for Character Education

New book offers primer on the cultivation of virtue at classical schools The post Claiming the Moral High Ground for Character Education appeared first on Education Next.

How did Austin Reaves beat odds, land $185M deal with Lakers? Tiny town knows

A teacher, a coach and friend from Austin Reaves' hometown of Newark, Arkansas share insight into his success on way to a 185M deal with the Lakers.