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CCSD teacher contract

by Laurie

Jan 5, 2013

Has anyone heard any news about this years teacher contract?

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Brainless Brian still beating dead horse.

by Merit Pay public relations stunt

Jan 14, 2013

How can you base teacher pay on merit when the kid's home life and parental involvement plays such a large role in student achievement? How are they going to pay all of those ineffective teachers with connections in CCSD who got jobs outside the classroom? How are they going to get merit pay? I guess the Art Teacher will get merit pay if the studen...See More

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To all Nevada educators

by Sandoval's speech

Jan 17, 2013

Apparently Sandoval wants to support TFA (Teach for America- -you know, those recent graduates who don't know what else to do--not coming out of college certified to teach) with TWO MILLION $$$ in subsidies.

Why? Seems to me that the $2 million could be much better used supporting the teachers already hired, hiring people who come out of c...See More

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Watcher He said that there are 22000 teachers and maybe only 2000 are very good. He also added that he wasn't sure on the exact number. My question for him is how arrived at the number? For someone who wants test scores tied to salaries and data, kind of funny how when he diss'es teachers, he doesn't have a shred of evidence.

On 1/18/13, Seeing w...See MoreHe said that there are 22000 teachers and maybe only 2000 are very good. He also added that he wasn't sure on the exact number. My question for him is how arrived at the number? For someone who wants test scores tied to salaries and data, kind of funny how when he diss'es teachers, he doesn't have a shred of evidence.

On 1/18/13, Seeing where the new state super came from, it's not a wrote: > On 1/18/13, > > surprise that he thinks this way. We really need to fight against > him (and, apparently, Sandoval) regarding TFA and vouchers. The rs > would like nothing better than to head toward total privatization of > public schools. > > > anon wrote: >> If you read that piece in the RGJ a couple of days ago which was >> an interview with state sup of instruction James W. Guthrie, you >> would know REAL teachers in Nevada are doomed. He expressed > the >> belief in the interview that only about ten percent of Nevada >> teachers were "very good." He also peddled the outright lie that >> they have "lifetime jobs." He should talk to a few of us out >> here who had our "lifetime jobs" STOLEN from us by the bogus >> unions and incompetent administrators who were protected by both >> the unions and the districts. >> >> >> >> >> On 1/17/13, Watcher wrote: >>> Keep in mind that the state of NV subsidizes the teacher >>> training programs at UNR and UNLV. A NV citizen can spend >>> their $ as well, attend a one year program (again, partially >>> subsidized by NV), put in four months of student teaching, >>> only to find out that the job that they want is be given to a >>> TFA scab who only has a 5 week crash course in teaching as >>> their qualification. What does he/she have that you don't? >>> They got to attend an elite college, full of social >>> connections that you'll never get, so that makes them better >>> than you! Don't even talk about the ed classes you took or the >>> evaluations you got student teaching; that snot nose TFA will >>> take your job! Sandoval mentioned how he wants the best >>> professional development. Uh yeah, pay for the TFA scab to go >>> to staff development, then wave goodbye to them when they >>> leave after two years (unless they walk sooner). Funny thing- >>> we have a doctor shortage, why don't they let people with no >>> training or experience be doctors? Also, there is a glut of >>> unemployed teachers in NV, it is a slap in the face of every >>> teacher to think that these flunkies can do a better job. >>> There are states that have laid off experienced teachers and >>> hired TFA scabs. Districts love them because they leave and >>> cost less than someone who actually wants to dedicate a career >>> to teaching kids (instead of using them as a item on a >>> resume). Remember, they are "Young and energetic", a nice way >>> of implying that career teachers are old and lazy. >>> >>> >>>

Jan 18, 2013

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CCSD Teacher the real news from the "speech" He said that there are 22000 teachers and maybe only 2000 are very good. He also added that he wasn't sure on the exact number. My question for him is how arrived at the number? For someone who wants test scores tied to salaries and data, kind of funny how when he diss'es teachers, he doesn't have a shred of evidence

This is the PART I fin...See More

Jan 19, 2013

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Teacher taping kids mouths

by in Ohio

Jan 22, 2013

The RGJ says this teacher may be fired. YET! Michelle Rhee taped her students' mouths shut and apparently that's all right?!

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Letter to the editor in today's RGJ

by Write in support of Nevada educators and this letter!

Jan 25, 2013

The letter to the editor discusses the ridiculous claim by our new state Super of Educ. that only 10% of Nevada's teachers are "good teachers." This claim was made with ZERO evidence and should be refuted.

Please respond to this supportive letter to the editor by going to: rgj.com voices (top bar) letters to the editor

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PAY CUT:LOST ARBITRATION

by CCSD TEACHER

Feb 7, 2013

In case you didn't notice you lsot your step. Your pay is cut back to 2011-2012 step and will remain so per arbitrtor decision. We aare all frozen permanantly or unless a contract would be struck allowing steps reinstates (YEAH, RIGHT-That's gonna happen!). CCSD can do the happy dance all over the teachers backs.Work hard little worker bees, while ...See More

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wake-up This is the second time the non-stepped out teachers have had to bear the burden of step freezing. Stepped out teachers have shared no pain. They keep screwing the teachers than can afford it least. Very!!!! Sad!!!

On 2/07/13, CCSD TEACHER wrote: > In case you didn't notice you lsot your step. Your pay is > cut back to 2011-2012 ste...See More

Feb 8, 2013

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Disaster Awaits Nevada

by anon

Feb 17, 2013

Saw this little blurb in the RGJ:

James Guthrie, Nevada superintendent of public schools, said he will meet with Bill Gates in April. Guthrie, earning a reputation for speaking his mind on the problems with education, will lobby the billionaire and founder and chairman of Microsoft for a revolving fund to pay more to effective teachers. G...See More

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NV Teacher I don't know about Mr. Guthrie, but I don't think that the "best and brightest" graduates will come flocking to a state where the largest school district enters into a contract with teachers and then is allowed to pick and choose which parts of that contract will be honored. Shame on CCSD and Dwight Jones.

On 2/17/13, anon wrote: > Saw ...See More

Feb 17, 2013

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Sandoval wants to give $2 MILLION to TFA, instead of On 2/17/13,

re-hiring the experienced, certified, qualified teachers who were RIFed in the past 5 years. Crazy!!

Sandoval also wants to let students have vouchers to go to private schools.

Guthrie stated that he thought only about 200 of NV teachers were excellent--where he got that is anybody's guess, but where he stan...See More

Feb 17, 2013

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Starting mid year salary question

by New teacher

Feb 26, 2013

I started teaching earlier this month. My contract says I have 77 days in my contract, but of course will get paid In the summer. I understand how they get the daily rate and semi month gross pay, BUT why is the semi gross pay less than what I figured? Will this amount change when I get paid this September? I'm planning on calling but would like cl...See More

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NV Teacher On 2/26/13, New teacher wrote: > I started teaching earlier this month. My contract says I > have 77 days in my contract, but of course will get paid In > the summer. I understand how they get the daily rate and > semi month gross pay, BUT why is the semi gross pay less > than what I figured?

I'd say it's because they will b...See More

Feb 27, 2013

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DELGADO Did you find out? This is happening to me.

May 24, 2013

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Jones is leaving

by NV Teacher

Mar 6, 2013

So is anyone surprised by this announcement? I wasn't. I've been hearing rumors for months that he was looking to leave.

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NV Teacher On 3/06/13, anon wrote: > On 3/06/13, NV Teacher wrote: >> So is anyone surprised by this announcement? I wasn't. >> I've been hearing rumors for months that he was looking to >> leave. > > I wonder if Pedro Martinez will apply for the job even though > he is at Washoe after leaving CCSD after he was fired from > Wa...See More

Mar 6, 2013

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Diversity? at Skorkowsky won't get the job. He has three strikes against him. He is a heterosexual, white male. Linda Young says we need "diversity." You see any men on the Board of Trustees. Ms. Young, how about stepping down from the Board of Trustees so we can put a man on there and have some "diversity." We are dealing with a bunch of politically correct ...See More

Mar 11, 2013

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action from principal

by respectful17

Mar 10, 2013

Has anyone ever been late for a staff meeting or "specials" and received an admonition from the principal by letter.

Has anyone ever had a post conference observation with the principal with both the principal and assistant principal even though the principal is under your supervision?

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