But many parents are not agreeable to waiting another year, King responded. But he is not convinced the cutoff date needs to be changed. Parker said teachers feel that they're being pushed to make kindergarten too academic. Some of these resources come from the National Education Association and its affiliates. The NEA has developed other high-tech resources as well.
Teachers can also find help through more traditional means.
Professional Library, the nation's largest publisher devoted exclusively to providing professional development materials for educators, offers several books especially for new teachers. Supreme Court won't consider vouchers this session The U.S. Supreme Court will not decide on the constitutionality of vouchers to religious schools during this session. The court has decided not to hear an appeal on the Wisconsin Supreme Court's ruling that upholds the Milwaukee voucher plan. The city is considering an increase in property taxes to make up for the loss, while at the same time planning to expand the voucher program to even more church-run schools. Every day, the voucher plan does more damage to the Milwaukee public schools, and the city's taxpayers are paying the tab.