...continually decreasing salaries in inflation-adjusted dollars."We're looking at attracting and retaining the highest quality teachers," Ron Fuhrer, president of the National Education Association Alaska, told the committee. "If we put yet another...

...inner-city and some of the small places they visited have many of the same problems such as a lack of finances for quality teachers, supplies, and drug and alcohol battles. "Our school tries to make sure no one slips through the cracks," Cosantino...

...teachers the option to participate in a defined benefits program, and demonstrate that Alaska is committed to keeping quality teachers.If you care deeply about education, I invite you to visit your local school and see what's going on. Talk with...

Now Playing Synopsis: Oscar winner Matt Damon narrates this eye-opening look at the American education system, as viewed from the perspective of four dedicated teachers. Directed by Academy Award winner Vanessa Roth (The Third Monday in October) and produced by Dave Eggers (Away We Go), American Teacher aims to address the difficult questions about the broken public school system through honest dialogue with the people who strive to give our children a proper education. Every day, Jamie Fidler, Jonathan Dearman, Erik Benner, and Rhena Jasey each preside over a classroom full of children with unbound potential. But due to the fact that funds are in short supply and the hours can be grueling, it's a constant uphill battle. Perhaps even more troubling is the revelation that over three million American teachers will be eligible for retirement in the next decade, and that the current crop of college graduates are turning away from the profession in droves due to minuscule wages and a complete lack of prestige. Realizing that quality teachers are the key to a good education, Roth profiles four educators who have devoted their careers to the betterment of today's youth but recognize that the entire system could collapse at any moment. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Matt Damon, Jonathan Dearman, Jamie Fidler, Rhena Jasey, Erik Benner Movie Details Play Trailer Movie Review

Opens Friday, Sep 30, 2011 Synopsis: Oscar winner Matt Damon narrates this eye-opening look at the American education system, as viewed from the perspective of four dedicated teachers. Directed by Academy Award winner Vanessa Roth (The Third Monday in October) and produced by Dave Eggers (Away We Go), American Teacher aims to address the difficult questions about the broken public school system through honest dialogue with the people who strive to give our children a proper education. Every day, Jamie Fidler, Jonathan Dearman, Erik Benner, and Rhena Jasey each preside over a classroom full of children with unbound potential. But due to the fact that funds are in short supply and the hours can be grueling, it's a constant uphill battle. Perhaps even more troubling is the revelation that over three million American teachers will be eligible for retirement in the next decade, and that the current crop of college graduates are turning away from the profession in droves due to minuscule wages and a complete lack of prestige. Realizing that quality teachers are the key to a good education, Roth profiles four educators who have devoted their careers to the betterment of today's youth but recognize that the entire system could collapse at any moment. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Movie Details Play Trailer Movie Review

...said they both recognize that education is affected by issues outside of the classroom. "You can't talk about quality teachers unless you have a place for them to live, (and) you can't really hope to educate students if their lives are...

...here, you know, but I think I'm ready for it," he said. The two essential components for student success are quality teachers, which the district has, and parental support, Cowan said. "I encourage parents to be involved and supportive...

...teachers' contracts are up this year and he would like to see a three-year agreement be settled upon to ensure quality teachers stay in the district. Ford said he would also like to see an expansion of the art program in the district. "A...

...I'm afraid that is starting to build right now and it has to do with quality recruitment and being able to access quality teachers and it really requires some good financial support," he said. O'Brien said he would like to be involved with...

...every level of achievement are being hurt by the districts' growing inability to compete in the marketplace for quality teachers, support staff and administrators. The irony of all this is that we can do better by our children and schools...