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Teacher Absences & Subs

By Annie Buttner, Contributing Consultant on 12/6/2017

One State’s Journey to Fewer Teacher Absences

Rhode Island: a state known for its gorgeous coastline, diminutive size and… teacher absences? Since the Thomas B. Fordham Institute published its Teacher Absenteeism in Charter and Traditional Public Schools report in September, there has been plenty of talk about the state’s high teacher absenteeism rates. And there’s no debating that the numbers are high.

Teacher Absences & Subs

By Frontline Education, on 2/20/2015

UPDATE: How Are Districts Handling the Affordable Care Act?

Last year we conducted a survey to find out how school districts were preparing for the then-pending Affordable Care Act. Recently we re-conducted that same survey to see how statistics have changed in the last year. Here were some of our key takeaways from the last two years.

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Teacher Absences & Subs

By Allison Wert, Content Marketing Manager on 3/1/2013

What School Districts Need To Know About The Affordable Care Act And Substitutes

It's official: the new healthcare reform is not going away. Not only was the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act upheld by the Supreme Court last spring, but the IRS has also just released Proposed Regulations - this time with some rules specifically for educational organizations like school districts. While the regulations don't go into effect until January of 2014, the preparations are beginning now for many school districts that are realizing the far-reaching effects of the mandate on part-time employees - including substitute teachers. Keep reading to learn some of the key points of the Affordable Care Act and why 2013 is a crucial time to prepare.