Alabama Teachers

Majority Of Teacher Retirement Funds Underfunded, Study Says

AP | KIMBERLY HEFLING | Posted 03.15.2012

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WASHINGTON -- As a new generation of teachers replaces retiring baby boomers, financially strapped states face a quandary – what to do about teacher...

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Students Who Gift Teachers Could Face Jail Time Under New State Law

AP | PHILLIP RAWLS | Posted 02.06.2012

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama teacher who accepts a Christmas ham or a $25 gift card from a student is breaking Alabama's ethics law. The possib...

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Alabama Bill Shortens Teacher Termination Process

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 07.26.2011

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CORRECTION APPENDED NEW YORK -- On Wednesday evening, Alabama became the latest state to pass a law that makes it easier to fire teachers. The ...

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Alabama Teachers Earn Most Starting Pay In The Nation

Posted 05.25.2011

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From the "Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover" department: An analysis by the Southern Regional Education board found that the starting annual salary for ...

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