by Sanjay Sharma | Jan 31, 2023 | GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Local News
The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) was recently cited by the federal government for environmental health and safety issues at several Head Start schools in Guam. During a site visit, officials found various operational issues that violated children’s rights,...
by Sanjay Sharma | May 13, 2022 | GDOE Teachers, Pay Comparison
Many teachers and administrators shared their excitement and gratitude for receiving a 20% raise. GFT President Tim Fedenko, GFT Vice-President Sanjay Sharma, administrators in GDOE, GDOE Superintendent Jon Fernandez, the Human Resource division at GDOE, and some GEB...
by Sanjay Sharma | Apr 15, 2022 | GDOE Teachers, Pay Comparison
Teachers on Guam last saw a pay compression in 2014 when some seasoned teachers received a paltry nickel raise for the whole year. Despite discussions underway to get teachers a pay raise, several states are awarding their teachers a pay raise of 20%. States that rank...
by Sanjay Sharma | Apr 8, 2022 | GDOE Teachers, School Counseloers
Senator Nelson introduced Bill 254-36 to define the educational and professional requirements for certified school counselors. Many school counselors attended the public hearing along with other members of the school community on Tuesday, April 05, 2022. The meeting...
by Sanjay Sharma | Mar 2, 2022 | GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers
The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) appeared before members of the Guam Legislature at an informational hearing to request a waiver of the 180 instructional days and service-learning. Members of the Guam Education Board and the GDOE administration voiced their...
by Sanjay Sharma | Feb 24, 2022 | GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers
Members of the GDOE Pay Plan Committee voiced support to prioritize a wage and salary increase for all employees in the Department. The committee meets once a week to discuss their progress. In all, there are three subcommittees working on job descriptions, above-step...
