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Police Officers on School Campuses
Listen While some find it unsettling or unfortunate to walk onto a school campus and see armed police officers walking around, a better understanding of the roles of School Resource Officers (or SROs) reveals that they are more than just stern defenders looking for bad guys. SROs devote much...
6 Ways Teachers Can Save Money
Listen Read While teachers often disagree on topics such as classroom management, whether or not homework is important, or if it’s a good idea to eat in the teacher’s lounge, one thing we can all agree on is that teachers’ budgets are tight (and no, we don’t mean that in...
2019 Changes In Education
Listen Education is an ever-evolving industry. Changing families, changes in society, and even our political climate have the potential to impact what is happening in and around the classroom. Industry insiders predict that there will be several significant changes to education in the coming year....from school lunches to the way...
TFD Talks Education #5 - Teacher Grant Pools With Bryce Dunford
Listen Watch Tyler talks with Bryce Dunford, School Board President in Jordan, UT, about the Board's decision to use a Grant Pool to increase teacher pay.
How Many Dollars Per Student Are Needed?
The cost of an education can vary widely depending on the institution and the amenities that are offered. The curriculum and structure of the education system influence many financial aspects of a student’s education. Some costs can be mitigated through efficient planning. Reports of various institutions reveal the differences in cost...
Voucher Program for Higher Quality Education
Funding for education in 2020 has increased and the increase in money will allow for more freedom to be given to the states to decide how to use the money. The government is offering more money for teacher's to receive customized development. There will also be money allotted to provide teacher's...
Why School Budgets Always Seem to Increase
According to the NYC Department of Education, the school budget for 2018-2019 is over 32 billion. That's an enormous amount of money, even for a large school district. School budgets across the country, however, always seem to be increasing. There are several important reasons why budgets are constantly growing no matter...
Is Being a Teacher Harder Now Than 20 Years Ago?
Teaching is a really tough profession that requires an educator to invest an incredible commitment of time and energy to their work throughout the school year. Teachers often go home with piles of papers to grade and are often required to do lesson planning in their own time. They often...
Pros and Cons of Year Round Schooling
The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Year-Round Schooling Year-Round Schooling Year-round schooling is mandatory in the United States. The school operates for 180 days, with short breaks. Students usually attend school for 45 days, then have fifteen days off. This is different than the traditional summer break. There are both advantages and...