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Video: Was Utah teacher punished for testifying on union bill?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Tweet According to Heartland Institute, Utah teacher Cole Kelley was released from his position as athletic director one week after testifying in favor of a bill that would penalize school districts for not granting equal access to all teacher organizations. … Continue reading →

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In-depth interviews help shed light on Ogden education debate

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

Tweet   We have been writing a lot about the Ogden School District’s decision to sign its teachers on an individual basis and to move toward a pay-for-performance plan. These steps are important ones that could gradually help change the … Continue reading →

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Ogden rally raw footage, empowering parents, NCLB

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

Tweet   Today in Ogden, an estimated 400 people protested the Ogden School District’s decision to forgo collective bargaining in favor of a contract made on its own terms. You can see footage of the protest here, taken by Alexis … Continue reading →

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Uproar in Ogden: middleman frets about losing its clout

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

Tweet   Much ado has been made by several groups (e.g., here and here) opposed to the Ogden School District’s (OSD) decision to move to a performance-based pay system for teachers. A key part of their objections is a perceived … Continue reading →

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Ogden School District: a radical approach to teacher pay?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Tweet   The Ogden School District is offering its teachers a take-it-or-leave-it employment contract (including a 1.6 percent raise) which each teacher must sign individually by July 20 or risk becoming unemployed. The district decided to act on its own after an … Continue reading →

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