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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Schools urged to trial four-day week to ease pressure on teachers in England and Wales

The 4 Day Week Foundation has written to the education secretary calling for greater autonomy for schools to pilot shorter working weeks, saying the government will not be able to meet its manifesto pledge of recruiting 6,500 new teachers without change. It comes after the Scottish government announced new proposals last week for teachers to be able to work a flexible four-day teaching week, which would see them given one day a week to focus on work such as preparation and marking.
Education
New York City
fromChalkbeat
7 months ago

'One of the biggest challenges': Mamdani campaign vows to prioritize special education

Mamdani prioritizes strengthening special education, recruiting special education teachers, supporting preschoolers and homeless students, and reducing city-funded private placements.
Education
fromThe Oaklandside
7 months ago

A California summer initiative spawned a surprise dividend: new teachers

California's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program leverages summer and after-school programs to recruit and pipeline teachers, helping address shortages in high-demand subjects.
New York City
fromChalkbeat
7 months ago

Want to be a teacher in NYC? Mamdani says he'll subsidize your tuition if you commit 3 years.

Zohran Mamdani offers tuition assistance to prospective educators for three-year NYC public school commitments to hire about 1,000 teachers annually and reduce class sizes.
NYC politics
fromChalkbeat
9 months ago

NYC Teaching Fellows begin receiving stipends after weekslong delay

NYC Teaching Fellows faced significant payment delays, forcing many to incur debt while training for teaching positions.
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