Richmond Sunday Nov. 9 blog

I had so much fun discussing contract issues like leaves of absences that I wish I had done my research paper on that topic!  I think it would be really interesting just to take an example of all the teacher contracts in the quad cities and just analyze what the different districts give their teachers, what incentives, if any, are in place to discourage using sick days, and what the policies are on accumulation.  I am wondering if any nation-wide studies have been done and if any districts have found the "secret" to spending less money on subs.  -- Jennifer Richmond