http://wyomingpublicradio.net en http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/may-7th-teacher-appreciation-day <p>May 7th is Teacher Appreciation Day.</p><p>Kathy Vetter, President of the Wyoming Education Association, taught elementary through high school students in Wheatland during her 30 years in the classroom. She says that teachers’ responsibilities have changed as students’ own roles have changed. “When I started teaching,” says Vetter, “going to school was the student’s job. Now, that’s only one of many jobs students have, that they have to divide their time amongst—and so there’s more pressure on the teachers and the students.”</p> Mon, 06 May 2013 23:45:03 +0000 Chelsea Biondolillo 40362 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net May 7th is Teacher Appreciation Day http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/lawmakers-debate-teacher-pay <p>During discussion on the state budget, legislators held a lengthy debate on whether teachers should be eligible for a one-time bonus intended for all state employees.&nbsp; The bonus is one percent of an employee’s salary.&nbsp;</p> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:14:08 +0000 Bob Beck 36334 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net Lawmakers debate teacher pay