More from this theme Recent articles Union bosses say the education secretary is “on notice” to “change her stance” and start proper pay negotiations or face millions of pupils missing school again through further teacher strikes. The National Education Union claimed around 300,000 teachers went on strike yesterday. Over half of schools closed partially or …
Gov. Kathy Hochul included new tax credits and investments in her executive budget proposal aimed at helping the state’s deteriorating child care system, but business leaders and providers in the industry say they’re not the best ways the state can address the crisis. The governor’s spending plan commits investing $7.6 billion in child care over …
Mrs Keegan said she had been “surprised” to learn that teachers were not required to give advance notice if they were taking part in the strike. Asked whether teachers should be stripped of their powers to withhold their intention to strike, a Downing Street spokesman said the legal position would remain “under review”. John O’Connell, …
One in seven children at schools closed by teachers’ strikes received no education Read More »
Signage at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters in Washington, DC Andrew Kelly | Reuters WASHINGTON — The federal government’s consumer protection watchdog proposed a new rule on Wednesday to ban excessive credit card late fees, potentially reducing them by as much as $9 billion per year. Congress banned exorbitant credit card fees under …
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Reports of teachers having to rely on food banks because they are not paid enough are “not credible”, the Education Secretary has said, as the nation faces its biggest day of strike action in more than a decade. Hundreds of thousands of workers, including teachers across England and Wales, have walked out today in long-running …
Claims teachers are relying on food banks ‘not credible’ Read More »
Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner says he owes it to his constituents in Guelph, Ont., to talk to them, after a letter circulated online encouraging him to run for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party. A number of high-ranking officials from the provincial Liberals issued an open letter on Sunday, calling on Schreiner …
Schreiner emphasizes being ‘open and transparent’ on Liberal leadership invite. Read More »
At schools across the city, there were lunch-time cram sessions — with teachers as the pupils and their labor contract as the subject matter. “Our staff here and across the city have been incredibly dedicated to the families of this city, and we want to be able to not just support the families in our …
Continuing the crackdown on illegal competitions that target students seeking admission into better schools, education authorities in China announced Sunday that an online math competition scheduled for last week has been shut down. Underscoring that such events, often held during the winter break, were used to attract unwary participants, the Ministry of Education also said …
Crackdown Continues on Illegal ‘Competitions’ Targeting Students Read More »
An ECD teacher at Budiriro 4 Primary School in Harare has been found dead on a hill in Aspindale, Mufakose. Magdalene Mandiveyi was reported missing last week and police had been looking for her. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident. “The ZRP is investigating circumstances surrounding the death of Magdalene Mandiveyi, …
If the Richmond region is going to make progress on any of the issues we face, it is imperative that those who are committed to this region band together to solve them. The sharing of both endeavors and achievements is what it means to be part of a community. Collaboration between the private sector and …
Higher education, business collaboration can help solve workforce shortage Read More »
