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Vic Spencer replied to Lola Alapo's discussion 'Knox to join in 2 teacher programs'

Heather, there is no way KCS will be able to hire math and science majors for the salary scale as it is structured. No one can build up staffing in an area by offering a compensation package that is 30-60% lower than what people can get in other i...

on Wednesday

Heather Marshall replied to Lola Alapo's discussion 'Knox to join in 2 teacher programs'

I think it is great that KCS will participate in the 2 new teacher training programs. My concern is that it is very hard to get highly qualified math & science majors to become teachers because the salaries of a teacher are so much lower than they...

on Tuesday

Lola Alapo added a discussion

Knox to join in 2 teacher programs

By Lola Alapo Posted November 24, 2009 at midnight Knox County Schools will participate in two new teacher preparation programs to ensure educators coming into the school system are highly qualified and can fill the hard-to-staff subject areas o...

on Tuesday

Vic Spencer replied to Doug McCaughan's discussion 'Math Plus Science Equals Presidential Priority'

Absolutely OUTSTANDING! I was waiting for this, and glad it is happening! Thanks Doug.

on Monday

Doug McCaughan added a discussion

Math Plus Science Equals Presidential Priority

I am excited to read in The New York Times that The White House is putting an emphasis on math and science education. This push for math and science education is outside of the classroom. For instance, afternoon commercial free programming on cabl...

on Monday

Vic Spencer replied to Lola Alapo's discussion 'Knoxville Chamber asks state to set thresholds for student test scores'

I am familiar with the ADP details, and will let you know what answers I will get next week from Nashville. I am told that there is no choice on the NAEP, but you are very right. The devil is in the details.

November 21

Indya Kincannon replied to Lola Alapo's discussion 'Knoxville Chamber asks state to set thresholds for student test scores'

We will raise our standards and inspire and support our students to higher levels of achievement regardless of when or how the cut scores are set. It would just be easier if the state worked with us on this, rather than holding us back. You can r...

November 21