Could NCLB Worsen Special Ed Shortage?
Some districts fear that the No Child Left Behind Act’s requirement for fully certified, highly qualified teachers will worsen the shortage of special education teachers. The law is not clear on how the requirement that teachers be highly qualified in core subject areas applies to special education teachers. Source: The Arizona Republic NYC Teachers Face Weekend, Summer School New York City Schools chancellor Joel Klein is proposing that, if funding is available, teachers in low-performing schools take courses after school, on weekends, and during the summer to learn how to better teach mathematics and reading. Teachers would be paid to attend the courses, however, the head of the teachers’ union has said that teachers cannot be required to attend classes on their own time, even if they are paid to do so. Source: New York Post Teachers Question Button Ban Teachers at Evanston (Illinois) High School are claiming their right to free speech was violated when they were told they could not
