Legislation
U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald proposes reform bill for nationâs largest teachersâ unionA U.S. congressman has proposed a bill to reform the National Education Association, which he accuses of being more âa political machineâ than an advocate for education. âStudent success is… Read More
Public Education
Florida teachers’ unions suffer financial blow thanks to new paycheck lawsSeveral teachers unions are seeing a decrease in their revenue due to a Florida law that prohibits automatic paycheck deductions, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Florida teachers unions of… Read More
Public Education
‘Armed with knowledge’: National conference empowers teachers to stand up to unionsAround 200 educators attended the Teacher Freedom Summit last week, a âfirst-of-its-kindâ conference to help public school teachers understand and stand up to the unions that claim to support them. Read More
Opinion
NEA head stresses âeducation justiceâ rather than academic achievement in convention speechThe president of the National Education Association had a lot to say about social justice at its annual meeting this week, and virtually nothing to say… Read More
Public Education
Secretary Mayorkas appoints teachersâ union boss responsible for lockdowns to DHS safety committeeThe secretary of the Department of Homeland Security appointed American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten to a DHS school safety committee, outraging critics. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas appointed Weingarten to… Read More
Public Education
These California teachers have âa lot more joy’ after bucking unionA group of California charter school teachers say they will have âmore joyâ in the classroom now that theyâve left their teachersâ union after a four-year effort. Teachers at Gompers… Read More