Earlier Canyon Independent School District came out and said they needed more substitute teachers and the best way to get them? Increase their pay. I mean that is a win win situation. It makes it easier to find qualified people and they will make more money.
States are starting to distribute "retention bonuses" as part of the American Rescue Plan stimulus relief bill that was signed into law back in March.
Funds to
Nobody really likes the idea of getting a shot. That was then and well this is now. We are still not crazy about needles but more and more people are posting about getting their vaccine.
Parents have had an interesting year. We went from working in offices to working from home. Kids have gone from going to school to all being home schooled. These two worlds have intertwined because parents have now had to step up and help with the teaching.
According to Target, it is the first time they have offered a discount just for educators. On July 15th, teachers will be able to get a discount on supplies.
Every few weeks we do one of these stories and it doesn't look like they're stopping anytime soon. The latest teacher/student sex scandal comes to us from Lockhart, Texas, just south of Austin.