2016年3月4日星期五

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Yahoo! News: Education News


Chicago teachers set April 1 for 'showdown' with schools

Posted: 04 Mar 2016 03:43 PM PST

The head of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) said on Friday that the district will hold off on a controversial cost-cutting move affecting teachers' pension payments to allow for the labor contract process to play out. Union President Karen Lewis told reporters that everything, including a strike over unfair labor practices, was on the table for what she called an April 1 "showdown" with the nation's third-largest public school system. The cash-strapped district last month gave the union 30 days' notice that it aims to save $65 million by reducing its contribution to teachers' pension payments by 7 percent - a move condemned by the union, which in December overwhelmingly authorized a future strike.

6 Ways to Stay Happy, Healthy as an Online Student

Posted: 04 Mar 2016 07:32 AM PST

Online students have many advantages. While such convenience is a primary attraction of online learning, students should safeguard health and wellness to encourage good academic performance, longevity and personal happiness. The phrase "sitting is the new smoking" is prevalent in corporate life, with many companies encouraging employees to take frequent short breaks, work while standing, optimize their work environment and engage in a variety of wellness activities.

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