Public Education
Chicago teachers demand higher pay even as report shows âchronic absenteeismâ among educatorsHigher pay for fewer days on the job? It may sound counterintuitive, but the Chicago Teachers Union is demanding a 9% annual raise for members even as a report shows… Read More
Public Education
âChildren come lastâ: Illegal teachersâ union strike nears fourth week in MassachusettsStriking teachersâ unions in Massachusetts continue to defy the law and hold public education hostage in order to negotiate more lucrative contracts. At the beginning of November, three Massachusetts teachersâ… Read More
Public Education
Illegal teachersâ union strikes in Massachusetts nears third week, amasses thousands in finesÂThree Massachusetts teachersâ unions are continuing their illegal strike, forcing 10,000 students out of school. The Beverly Teachers Association (BTA), the Union of Gloucester Educators (UCE), and the Marblehead… Read More
Public Education
Virginia teachersâ union mourns election results, ignoring conservative membersThe Virginia Education Association (VEA) is mourning the election of Donald Trump, calling it a âdark dayâ for teachers and students. In an email to educators, obtained by education reformer… Read More
Public Education
Two Massachusetts teachersâ unions declare illegal strikesTwo local teachersâ unions have voted to strike, even though itâs harmful to students and illegal in Massachusetts. The Beverly Teachers Association (BTA) and the Union of Gloucester Educators (UCE)… Read More
Public Education
This California teacher opposes teachersâ unions. Hereâs why.Peggy Nguyen has been a teacher for almost 30 years, but she doesnât support teachersâ unions. âI recently heard someone say that if youâre against the teachersâ union then you… Read More
Public Education
Teachers union aims for more control of Chicago schools with election(The Center Square) â Chicagoâs first school board election is coming at a time of turmoil for the cityâs public school system. Mayor Brandon Johnsonâs hand-picked school board president, Reverend… Read More
Politics
Countryâs largest labor union continues one-sided donations to Democrat candidatesThe National Education Association (NEA), the countryâs largest labor union, has raised almost $27 million in support of Democrat candidates across the nation. The NEA, which… Read More
Public Education
Report: Antisemites, including designated terror group, âinfiltratedâ teachersâ union, NYC public schoolsForeign actors and radical activists, one with a U.S. terror designation, have infiltrated New York Cityâs public school system to spread bias and hatred against Jews. So warns a report… Read More
Opinion
Pot calls kettle black: Texas teachersâ union claims charter schools are failing studentsThe Texas teachersâ union claims charter schools are failing students even though families are fleeing the stateâs traditional public schools. The Texas affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT)… Read More
Courts
Jewish educators sue California teachersâ union they say supported antisemitismFour Jewish teachers are suing their California teachersâ union for alleged antisemitism and its refusal to let them leave the group. The lawsuit, announced on Oct. 7, was filed against… Read More
Public Education
Special ed teacher describes going to war with teachers’ union in new interview(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Longtime special education teacher Karin Majewski is the subject of a new feature documentary by Independent Womenâs Forum after going to battle with her own… Read More
Politics
Chicago voters show low trust in major teachers’ union as November elections near(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A majority of likely voters in Chicago showed low trust in the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) ahead of the upcoming school board election, according to… Read More
Public Education
Portland teachersâ union protests new policy barring âpersonal expressionâ in classroom spacesThe Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) is contesting a new policy restricting classroom content only to curriculum or district-sponsored materials. The cityâs public schools passed the policy in August as… Read More
Public Education
Chicago school district in shambles as teachers’ union thwarts major change that could help turn fortunes around(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is attempting to block the closing of âemptyâ and âfailingâ public schools in Chicago despite experts calling for closures and… Read More
Courts
White California teacher wins racial discrimination lawsuit against teachersâ unionWhen a local California teachersâ union discriminated against white educators, one teacher refused to take it lying down. High school social science educator Isaac Newman filed a… Read More
Public Education
Watchdog alleges Pennsylvania teachersâ union laundered money to Gov. Josh Shapiro campaignA watchdog group that battles union corruption is alleging that a Pennsylvania teachersâ union laundered money to illegally donate $1.5 million to the Keystone stateâs Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro. Read More
Public Education
Teachersâ union convention pushes for radical, liberal policiesThe nationâs second-largest teachersâ union is once again promoting liberal, far-left policies at its national convention. Speakers at the American Federation for Teachers (AFT) event, held in Houston, Texas, especially… Read More
Public Education
Hundreds of educators stand up to teachersâ unions at Teacher Freedom SummitNearly 300 teachers attended this yearâs Teacher Freedom Summit to learn how to counter âtactics used by the [National Education Association] and [American Federation of Teachers],â the two largest teachersâ… Read More
Public Education
New York just let teachers unions off the hook for failing public schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) â New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently repealed a key law that required schools to consider overall student performance when evaluating teachers, marking a significant win… Read More