Updates & Additions

Original Article
Mary Ann Zehr
KIPP, Teachers Unions Go Toe to Toe in Baltimore
Education Week
Published Online March 15, 2011
Complete URL: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/03/16/24kipp_ep.h30.html?tkn=YXVFYOzDNm%2FLrnbqYK6Ix7IXlzb8gfUaSAg1&cmp=clp-edweek


According to Education Week, March 30, 2011, Kipp and the union reached a deal. In the original article I posted there was disputes over hours worked and compensation. With the new agreement a Kipp teacher will be paid 20% more than a Balitmore teacher. Kipp teachers work 9 hour days and teach summer school for 18 days.

I was happy to see they were able to find a solution. In the original article Kipp was threatening to close both schools if it couldn't settle on a long-term contract.

Original Article
Steven Sawchuk
National Slide Into Pink Slip Purgatory Has Consequences
Published Online: March 31, 2011
Education Week
Complete URL: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/03/31/27slip.h30.html?tkn=UOVFrJw%2FqgY%2FciFmmgYOuVVtC9mSCzE8MDul&cmp=clp-edweek

I posted the above few days ago and then read something I thought would make a nice addition.

Addition
Nancy Flannagan
The Pink Slip Club
March 19, 2011
Education Week Teacher
Complete URL: http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teacher_in_a_strange_land/2011/03/the_pink_slip_club.html?qs=the+pink+slip+club

It is just a blog post about receiving many pink slips throughout her career. It is insightful because it is from her direct experience. I think it goes along nicely with the original article.

I decided to just do a new post rather then add to the comments sections of the original articles because I wasn't sure they would be seen. Hope you find this helpful.