Lincoln U. approves 5-year pact for president
Chairlady Theresa R. Braswell ’84 (left) and President Brenda A. Allen sign the president’s new 5-year employment contract at the Board of Trustees meeting on September 19, 2020.
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. – The Lincoln University Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new 5-year employment contract for President Brenda A. Allen, Saturday.
“I am committed to united leadership and collaboration...
Coatesville teachers make their case to the public
Coatesville Area Teachers Association President Audra Ritter makes a point during Saturday’s Coffee With CATA event.
By Lauren Parker, News Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE – The Coatesville Area Teachers Association held its second Coffee with CATA meeting Saturday morning at the Steelworkers’ Union Hall in the city to speak publicly on the contract negotiations with the Coatesville district...
Letter: Why can’t the CASD board negotiate a contract
To The Editor,
As of August 2016, the Teachers of the Coatesville Area School District have been working under an expired contract and have been negotiating since January 2016. Over the past 13 months, there has been very little movement by the School Board to find mutual ground with the teachers to reach a new, fair and equitable Agreement.
The teachers in Coatesville are the lowest paid in Chester...
CASD board approves 5-year contract for Taschner
Members of the public questioned, ‘why now?’
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Teachers, parents and taxpayers filled the auditorium at Coatesville Area Senior High School as the school board of directors voted to renew superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner’s contract for five years.
CALN – Last week, teachers, parents and taxpayers packed the auditorium at Coatesville Area...
Kennett School District, teachers reach new contract deal
KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Consolidated School District and its teachers formally announced a new five-year contract Tuesday.
The KCSD Board of Education voted to approve the deal May 23, just days after the teachers’ union, the Kennett Education Association voted to approve the new pact, on May 18.
After six months of talks, the district administration expressed pleasure at the outcome.
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Is it time to look at the role of standardized tests in schools?
Also: if teacher unions demand raises, they should say what to cut from education programs to pay for it
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The rising tide against Common Core continues to obscure a growing, but still under discussed debate about the value and quality of standardized testing in our schools.
While it seems increasingly likely that a passing grade on the Keystone tests will not end up...
