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3 studies argue against fidget spinners in the classroom

The Hechinger Report

Leave this field empty if you're human: “They might not be called a fidget spinner but it’s the same thing,” said Paulo Graziano, director of the S.E.L.F.-Regulation He decided to study fidget spinners in 2016 after his then five-year-old daughter asked for them for Christmas. Choose from our newsletters.

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‘More than a warm body’: Schools try long-term solutions to substitute teacher shortage

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Chad Golden, executive director of human resources, also added a position in his office dedicated to recruiting substitutes. Jay Midwood, chief of human capital for the district, recalled his thinking at the time. The role of the substitute teacher was obsolete,” he said. “It It just wasn’t working anymore.

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Uncertified teachers filling holes in schools across the South

The Hechinger Report

In a 2016 study, the U.S. Dallas principals look for “highly-qualified” individuals committed to teaching who have strong academic backgrounds, said Robert Abel, the district’s human capital management chief. Department of Education reported that 1.7 percent of all teachers did not have a full certification.

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Former educators answer call to return to school

The Hechinger Report

Freddrick Murray, who has been serving as Jackson Public Schools’ interim superintendent since November 2016, said he issued the call for retired teachers because the school district has had difficulty attracting adequate numbers of certified instructors. Related: How one Mississippi college is trying to tackle teacher shortages.

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Are uncertified teachers better than substitutes?

The Hechinger Report

According to the Clark County human resources department, however, the intent of the emergency regulation was to allow for the hiring of out-of-state teachers, a move which up until the signing of the Every Child Succeeds Act would have jeopardized Nevada’s ability to qualify for federal funds. Photo: Sarah Gonser.