Articles tagged as: teachers
April 14, 2021
Democratic Lawmakers Push Back On New Online Teacher Training Legislation
Senate Bill 205 allows people 26 and older with a bachelor's degree to get a teaching license after they finish an alternative training program and pass a state licensing exam.
Read MoreApril 5, 2021
Bill Aimed At Indiana Teacher Union Clears House Committee, Now Heads To The Floor
Senate Bill 251 would have teachers opt in to union membership every year while being informed of their right to not join the Indiana State Teachers Association. School districts would have to confirm their decision by email.
Read MoreApril 1, 2021
Most Schools Aren't Likely To Require Staff To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine. Here's Why
Some school leaders are allowing employees to decide, and have organized clinics to provide them with the opportunity to get vaccinated or offered incentives for those who do.
Read MoreMarch 15, 2021
Teachers Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine At State Sites, Indiana Adds New Comorbidity Eligibility
Indiana K-12 teachers, school staff and child care workers can get the COVID-19 vaccine at any site in the state, starting Monday.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2021
'I Want To Be Here': Indiana Teachers Eager For COVID-19 Vaccine Under New Eligibility
President Joe Biden has opened up federal COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to K-12 teachers and child care workers, with many in Indiana already making plans to get their shot at federal pharmacy program sites.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2021
Indiana Teachers Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine At Kroger, Meijer, Walmart
A recent Biden administration announcement means that educators can get vaccinated through federal pharmacy program sites -- in Indiana, that's Kroger, Meijer and Walmart.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2021
School Staff Have Limited Support As Mental Health Concerns Mount From Pandemic Stress
The Indiana State Teachers Association surveyed more than 2,000 educators last fall, and roughly 70 percent said they're considering leaving the profession because of higher work demands.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2021
Indiana Teachers Used Waitlists To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine. Officials Shut Them Down
Teachers and other Hoosiers throughout the state signed up for vaccine waitlists to receive unused vaccine doses and help avoid waste.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2021
Bill On Teacher Union Dues Advances To House After An Unusual Vote
The Indiana House will soon weigh in on whether teachers need extra steps to authorize union dues taken from their paychecks, but it comes after the bill passed the Senate in an unusual way.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2021
Bill Targeting Teacher Union Dues Advances To Senate Floor
The bill would make teachers sign forms each summer allowing their union to automatically deduct dues from paychecks.
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