Teacher resignations higher in Baltimore Co.
More teachers resigned in Baltimore Co., Md., this year than 2 years ago, probably because of the Common Core & other changes.
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Paul Katula
Paul Katula is the executive editor of the Voxitatis Research Foundation, which publishes this blog. For more information, see the About page.
Stories by Paul Katula
Independence Day in Washington
By Paul Katula
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A brief moment to reflect on the Independence Day holiday, as celebrated in our nation's capital and in classrooms across the country.
Hurricane Arthur slams OBX
By Paul Katula
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A hurricane on the Fourth of July in North Carolina reminds us, after a hurricane dry spell (Sandy didn't make landfall as a hurricane), to be vigilant.
Public bid law under scope in La. for PARCC tests
By Paul Katula
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There's a lawsuit in Louisiana over whether the state board, the governor, or the simple rule of law has dominion. It keeps getting better.
Opting out of costly, healthy school meals
By Paul Katula
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The association that at one time pushed for healthier eating in school cafeterias now wants those requirements delayed for a year.
What teachers really think of the Common Core
By Paul Katula
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We respond to an angry sequence of letters in the Baltimore Sun for yet another edition of Common Cores-R-Us.
Do big-district teachers play hooky?
By Paul Katula
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We report a finding that teachers in big-city school districts often don't even show up for work more than 10 days every school year.
We respond to another set of Common Core objections
By Paul Katula
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Frank Breslin wrote an op-ed blaming the privatization and takeover of public schools on the Common Core. We see another culprit.
$2,015 scholarship opportunity
By Paul Katula
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A small but significant scholarship is being offered through a website that prides itself on connecting students to the right scholarship opportunities.
Non-union members don't have to pay fees
By Paul Katula
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The Supreme Court stripped away a little fundraising power from labor unions today, but we don't think it will affect teachers very much.