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• Philadelphia teachers irate after losing contract
• Group: Fine-tune job programs for disabled Utahans
• Philadelphia teachers to pay for health benefits as contract axed
• School Reform Commission cancels contract with Philly teachers' union
• 4 Questions for High School Teachers Vetting New Tech Tools

Philadelphia teachers irate after losing contract Posted: 06 Oct 2014 03:11 PM PDT Philadelphia teachers vowed to fight a sudden move by the district Monday that cancels their union contract and forces them to start paying health premiums of as much as $140 a month. The teachers union, ...

Group: Fine-tune job programs for disabled Utahans Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:58 PM PDT Utah agencies working with people with disabilities need to fine-tune their programs to help more students transition from high school to meaningful jobs or higher education, according to a new report ...

Philadelphia teachers to pay for health benefits as contract axed Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:52 PM PDT By Hilary Russ (Reuters) - The state panel that oversees Philadelphia's cash-strapped public schools abruptly canceled a contract with teachers on Monday, despite nearly two years of labor negotiations, and said teachers would have to begin paying for healthcare benefits. The move, which a labor expert said was likely unprecedented in the United States, would free up $43.8 million for the district this school year. Next year, it is facing a $71 million budget shortfall. ...

School Reform Commission cancels contract with Philly teachers' union Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:20 PM PDT The Philadelphia School Reform Commission announced Monday that it has canceled its contract with the teachers' union, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.

4 Questions for High School Teachers Vetting New Tech Tools Posted: 06 Oct 2014 05:00 AM PDT For busy high school teachers, taking the time to properly vet a new educational tech tool can be a challenge.

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