Stimulus Will Save Thousands Of Teachers’ Jobs

Alabama Bob Riley  State schools Superintendent Joe Morton says nearly 3800 teachers will get to keep their jobs for at least two more years thanks to the federal economic stimulus.
by WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Published: Mon, March 23, 2009 - 2:51 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, March 23, 2009 - 8:57 pm CST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - State schools Superintendent Joe Morton
has announced that nearly 3,800 teachers will get to keep their
jobs for at least two more years thanks to the federal economic
stimulus.

Morton spoke Monday during a meeting in Montgomery with local
superintendents and other education officials.

He said the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will
save state teaching jobs that would have been lost at the end of
the school year. Gov. Bob Riley also said the money will help the
state maintain momentum in a variety of vital areas, including
improvements in reading and advanced placement scores.


Baldwin County Superintendent Dr. Faron Hollinger says he is cautiously optimistic no Baldwin County teachers will lose their jobs. Click here to listen to his remarks.

News 5 is waiting to hear from Mobile County Superintendent Dr. Roy Nichols about how many teaching jobs this money will save in Mobile.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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I agree with your statement pjdees!

In two years, are we facing the same issues we are facing now? How about admin be put to the test!!  We need them to have their jobs on the line instead of those directly impacting the childrens daily lives!! ACCOUNTABILITY needs to be handed down starting at the VERY TOP!!

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