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Did not understand the bonuses for 3rd grade reading teachers and AP/IB teachers in the budget.

Were teachers actually avoiding teaching 3rd grade reading? Would not principals put experienced teachers there? Why not teach 3rd grade and hope the 2nd grade teachers were deficient so there was a better chance for students to show growth? Not an attitude that puts kids first, is it?

What percent of non CTE teachers even have an opportunity to teach AP classes? It is about 15&37; in my school as we have many students take classes through the community college system instead of AP since that is an easier and cheaper path to college credit. And just how many IB programs are there, and do they attract kids who generally do not perform well?

I teach high school so I understand the dynamics there better. We have the best qualified teachers in AP classes by subject, however we allow all students who wish to take them. I can see schools discouraging AP participatio...See More
Jen On 7/05/16, [email removed];

How about teachers with 30 or more years? The way it sounds, these teachers get nothing. How fair is this? >
Jul 5, 2016
Steve People 25 years and over get $100/mo more. I wrote the NCAE wondering about an age discrimination complaint. The State is obviously discouraging older teachers from staying in the system by removing the future longevity pay and by ending step increases at 25 years. FYI The Senates version had the step increases ending at 15 years beginning 17-18. F...See More
Jul 6, 2016
hst@yahoo.com On 7/06/16, Steve wrote: > > > Regarding the AP/IB and CTE bonuses. I wonder if teachers > will be fighting over the opportunity to teach these courses? > It's a two year pilot program and the purpose is to improve > student learning and teacher retention. It's strange then that > it begins with the scores from last year, being...See More
Jul 6, 2016


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