A changing economy and professionalization is driving an increase in education requirements for child-care workers, but there are concerns about mandating higher degrees for a field that traditionally doesn't pay well.
New data from CUPA-HR suggest fields doing the most hiring, but some question its optimistic findings about English. Study also looks at pay by demographics, and for chairs and adjuncts.
Submitted by Ellen Wexler on April 13, 2016 - 3:00am
In California and Arizona, two college presidents joined the board of for-profit education company. After widespread criticism, one quit and another is facing demands that she do the same.
The next president of the University of Texas at Austin declined a $1 million base salary and instead opted for $750,000. Faculty members say it's because "he gets it."
Submitted by Scott Jaschik on March 2, 2015 - 3:00am
Purdue told employees that days off for vacation, sick leave and other reasons would be combined in a streamlined program. Then employees did the math.
Faculty salaries outpace inflation, according to a new AAUP report, which notes many lingering economic challenges. Plus lists of the institutions with the highest salaries.
Submitted by Kevin Kiley on August 7, 2013 - 3:00am
Elimination of pay raises for teachers' master’s degrees in North Carolina could have major impact on budgets of education schools and their universities.