AM News: CA Teacher Shortage*, DeVos Funds Confirmation Senators, & More

SHORTAGES* IN CA

California teacher shortage* worsens, especially in cities - SFGate ow.ly/iial306HY3v

Most California schools report trouble finding qualified teachers | 89.3 KPCC ow.ly/bKCv306HY12

 

State’s teacher shortage* hitting ‘alarming rates’ for 2016-17, new survey says | EdSource  ow.ly/Nq0Y306HXXs

 

UNCERTIFIEDS VS. SUBS

 

Are uncertified teachers better than substitutes? Nevada going to find out - The Hechinger Report  ow.ly/Myi6306HUbO

 

California faces a looming teacher shortage, and the problem is getting worse - LA Times  ow.ly/y5rm306HT4N

 

Las Vegas District Hires Uncertified Teachers Amid Shortage - The Atlantic ow.ly/SW5r306HTSF

 

TRANSITION

 

See Betsy DeVos' Donations to Senators Who Will Oversee Her Confirmation  blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaig…

 

CTU President Karen Lewis Calls for Fewer Charters, More Revenue | Chicago Tonight | WTTW  ow.ly/Uwbi306HUeF

 

AFT has already endorsed Ellison for DNC chair - POLITICO ow.ly/RZM3306HTXB

 

Swastika drawn on restroom wall in Maryland high school washingtonpost.com/local/educatio…

 

MISC

 

Former Teacher Indicted After Video Shows Girl Being Dragged By Hair  huffingtonpost.com/2016/11/30/mis…

 

NYC Council: Open Rikers Island Schools for Public Review wnyc.org/story/nyc-coun…

 

Use of Pepper Spray in Rikers Island Classrooms Sparks Concerns - WSJ ow.ly/Y0Dd306HQQm

 

Utah denies it has anti-gay school laws hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie…

 

A Woman Sees Education as a Path to a Better Life for Her Daughter - The New York Times  ow.ly/gwbq306HTUA