...more teachers," she said. "Are we going to have as many teachers as before the recession? No."On the other hand, Spearman is getting reports that tight funding is leading some schools not to rehire as many first-year teachers.

...students this morning with a warm "Good morning" and "How are you?" at Merriwether Elementary School. The first-year teacher was excited about the start of the school year. "I'm looking forward to getting to know each of my students...

...Salmon always enjoyed helping her classmates. Now a first-year teacher at Merriwether Elementary School, she is looking...year.On the other side of the school, fellow first-year teacher Lauren Hiott welcomed her fifth-graders Monday...

...vehicle because my first car was a 1970 Beetle, yellow with the semiauto shift. This was an excellent car for a first-year teacher. I identified this without any help from my husband."I married a 'car guy' who answers your column frequently...

...interview alongside other candidates with a traditional certification. They receive the same salary and benefits as any first-year teacher in that district, and the district must spend $4,000 per corps member yearly to help pay for the program. The...

...their pointer fingers pressed against their lips in "shhh" mode."It's all about school readiness," said first-year teacher Samantha Andre. "We work a lot on social skills and emerging literacy. Some are really nervous, so my goal is...

...Aiken opted to move forward with renewing as many teachers as possible.Many of the vacancies are from retirees or first-year teachers who were not offered a renewal contract.Only critical needs positions for elementary and early childhood education...

...with a minor in the second degree in Richland County. Mr. Magni taught social studies at Leavelle McCampbell as a first-year teacher last year, said Cecelia Davidson, the Aiken County Schools associate superintendent for administration. His contract...

...from earlier in the year, and we didn't use furloughs last year like some districts," Mr. Traxler said. A first-year teacher with a bachelor's degree can expect to lose $188.05 a furlough day, or $940.25 this year. The highest...

...officer of Charleston County schools. Officials say first-year teachers and those who had returned to the classroom after...retirees were told not to count on a job, and many first-year teachers didn't get contracts. "If you're looking at...