Even though the economy is on an upswing, many schools are still feeling a financial pinch. However, one city fought to keep some staff when the trend is to cut. According to NJ.com, the Millville Board of Education announced that 14 staff positions will be saved, due to a series of wage freezes that were negotiated recently. "These [14] possession savings are all from contracts from the unions that through negotiations agreed to a salary freeze, either in the next year or in the coming years," said Millville superintendent Shelly Schnieder to the news source. The school board has approved a $96 million budget, through making 30 retirements, and eliminating 29 positions. The school board and the teachers union both agreed on the contract, ending a nearly year-long stalemate. For the 2010 - 2011 school year, there will be no pay increase for union members, according to the news source. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the teaching industry is expected to grow by 13% between 2008 and 2018. In 2008, over 3.5 million people were employed as teachers around the country.  |