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Better Alternatives to Student Debt Cancellation
President Biden appears to be dithering on his college debt cancellation plan. He is supposedly…
Browsing: Teachers unions
Column by Andrea Gabor | Online schooling is the bad idea that refuses to die | Columns
Almost all of the 20 largest US school districts will offer online schooling options this…
No one ever told Harvard man Matt Birk to do it and here we are
Matt Birk, a Harvard-educated former Super Bowl-winning NFL center and currently Republican candidate for Minnesota…
AG Merrick Garland’s kid gloves vs. Hunter Biden
Here we go again. Another report from an unnamed source claims the long-running federal investigation…
Karen Bass endorsed by Senator Elizabeth Warren and the LA Labor Union
Rep. Karen Bass (D-California) received two new endorsements this week in her bid to become…
Parents, educators and politicians react to Gavin Newsom’s acceptance of education award: ‘Slap in the face’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Parents, educators, politicians and more have been…
Uvalde School’s classrooms lacked a basic element of security – and it’s missing across America
Prior to Columbine, when classroom security concerns focused more on preventing burglaries than shootings, schools…
For provocative educational questions, complex answers are needed – Marin Independent Journal
Faced with multiple complex educational issues, our policy makers and school boards too often respond…
It’s school choice time in CT
There are many issues occupying our hearts and minds these days. A school choice movement…
Latest teachers strike in Ghana: University of Ghana staff, nurses/midwives threaten to strike against COLA
Where is this photo from? Nana Akufo-Addo/Facebook 21 minutes without passingThe heat will be more…
Democratic and GOP contests for Maryland governor tight as primary nears
Back to menuWhen Peter VR Franchot unsuccessfully ran for Congress more than three decades ago,…
Our unions must defend the right to abortion
Below a statement released today of the grassroots caucus, RAFT (Rank-and-File Temple). RAFT is part…
Latest veto shows continued standoff between Governor John Bel Edwards and school critics | Legislature
Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed three education bills last week, just the latest sign of…
In Hungary, the right to strike has been restricted by Viktor Orbán
Eva Vatai, a French teacher in a high school in Pécs, in the south of…
Getting around it: US Court of Appeals rules North Carolina charter schools can’t have gender-specific dress codes
OPINION:In the 1950s, when television was black and white, so was the distinction between acceptable…
NSW teachers set to strike next week
Teachers are planning to strike across New South Wales after the state budget failed to…
Andhra Pradesh: Teachers’ unions pledge to create a ‘social movement’ for the repeal of NEP-2020
Educators, political party leaders and other representatives, at the farewell session of a two-day roundtable…
Editorial Summary: Kentucky | The Kansas City Star
Bowling Green Daily News. June 12, 2022. Editorial: Booker’s anti-racism ad is disgusting Democratic U.S.…
The Conservatives are playing a long game; progressives don’t – People’s World
Fedrick Ingram, then president of the Florida Education Association, speaks to a crowd of thousands…
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Ohio governor signs bill allowing armed school workers
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine discusses legislation that gives school districts the ability to arm trained…
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Tens of Thousands Rally Against Gun Violence in Washington, Across the United States
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of protesters descended on Washington on Saturday…
Planned Parenthood Union Busting Citing Roe Repeal – CWA and SEIU Reach Peace Deal Over Apple Organization
People, Greetings from the Burgh, where we are keeping a close eye on two workers…
“Teacher’s salary can only buy 20 loaves of bread”
As bread prices continue to soar, public sector workers now compare and contrast their low…
Public schools chief Tony Thurmond slides toward re-election despite criticism
California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond speaks during a press conference in 2019. Photo…
Starbucks employees win in SC as campaign expands nationwide – People’s World
South Carolina baristas have joined the union wave brewing at Starbucks stores across the United…
News – The Sandstorm: The Dismantling of Education in America
It’s no secret that education in America has been in disrepair for some time, and…
Union leaders call for more support for students, teachers, mental health/public information service
As the nation deals with the horrific shooting in Uvalde, where 19 children and two…
CT lawmakers need to get out of the gate of the charter school
Thus, organized opposition to public charter schools and the education of black, Hispanic, white, Asian…
Cancel camps and keep schools closed if necessary, unions say as disease bites
“The main thing for me… [and] parents and guardians is that schools are open and…
Pandemic school reopenings weren’t just about politics
Almost as soon as some schools reopened for in-person learning in fall 2020, research suggested…
Sri Lankan trade unions undermine workers’ struggles
The Trade Union Coordination Center (TUCC) and the Trade Unions and Mass Organizations Collective (TUMOC)…
Howard County Council District 1 candidate Neveen Kurtom – Baltimore Sun
Howard County CouncilDistrict 1Neveen KurtomDemocratic39Ellicott City, Howard CountyLawyerUniversity of Maryland College Park – Bachelor of…
Charter School Lessons for the New York Times Youngkin Administration
by James C. Sherlock Probably surprising to many of my readers, one of the newspapers…
Taiwan Teachers’ Union Urges Government to Declare Labor Day a National Holiday | Taiwan News
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The National Federation of Taiwan Teachers’ Unions (NFTU) on Thursday (May…
Learning loss is real and teacher unions need an explanation
NOTo Parents need to be told that remote learning during COVID has been a disaster.…
Polis is committed to school choice | Editorials
Kudos to Colorado Governor Jared Polis for recently speaking out against a federal attempt to…
Drop off appliances, bring back outdoor dining, etc.
Children: put down your devices and talk to your friends I always thought that the…
What is Sacramento City’s Unified Plan for Lost School Days
Parents in the City of Sacramento Unified School District are still waiting to hear how…
North Texas schools raise starting salaries, offer hiring bonuses to tackle teacher shortage
North Texas schools raise starting salaries, offer hiring bonuses to tackle teacher shortage Several local…
Misinformed people | News, Sports, Jobs
EDITOR: This concerns the letter of April 20 on the right to abortion.…
A $4 billion school aid bill is approved by the House panel; critics say teacher pay rises are too low | Legislature
Legislation that would authorize $4 billion in state aid for public schools and $1,500 pay…
Opinion: Messy politics? More like Hamilton County mayoral candidates in a tight race
The May 3 Democratic-Republican primary is clearly approaching, and the races that were already hot…
MPS and Wisconsin teachers will experience the largest increases since the act 10: Inflation
The teachers and other public school personnel Milwaukee will have their greatest collective increase in…
Teacher Assistant Training Enhancement Bid Loses Due to Cost and Budget Issues
A provision that would have improved access to training and career advancement for some of…
More than 40,000 ‘free’ places in schools for Ukrainian students, Foley says
New research indicates that there are more than 40,000 places available in primary and secondary…
School systems ‘usurping the responsibility of the family,’ says Betsy DeVos
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nationwide battles between parents and school districts…
As inflation soars, restoring cost-of-living pension hikes for NJ public servants takes on new life
By Brent Johnsonnj.com TRENTON, NJ — As the United States continues to grapple with runaway…
Beshear Vetoes Charter School Legislation | News
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) — After declaring two weeks ago that he would veto any charter…
ATA calls on UCP Bill to strip it of its disciplinary role of ‘vindictive attack’ and ‘sad effort’ to distract from Prime Minister’s failures
The Alberta Teachers Association yesterday accused the Kenney government of planning ‘a massive power grab’…
What were they thinking? As little daylight as possible
Tanner Andrews The US Senate recently passed the Federal Perpetual Darkness Act of 2022. Of…
Teachers’ union backs Starbucks workers | web supplement
BUFFALO — New York State United Teachers recently presented a check for $5,000 to Buffalo…
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Philly’s new superintendent Tony B. Watlington Jr. is ‘a showhopper’ with monumental work ahead
Tony B. Watlington Sr. didn’t have to show up on the day the teachers’ union…
Union negotiators march through district building
The superintendent of the City of Sacramento Unified School District was in attendance for negotiations…
District meets SEIU, SCTA separately. Not yet agreed
The Sacramento City Unified School District sat at the negotiating table for hours with the…
SCUSD refuses meeting and urges unions to make counter offer
Thousands of Sacramento City teachers and educators gathered in the streets of Sacramento for a…
Shocking data shows school closures caused severe learning loss
Children have been the lowest risk group affected by Covid-19, but have arguably suffered the…
DougCo parents shouldn’t fall for these divisive union tricks
It’s as if a strong recall effort was launched two weeks before new members of…
We need school resource officers
DID YOU KNOW? Bonnie Donovan Our local Black Lives Matter/Healing Justice group has accused the…
The Wisconsin labor movement was forged in fire
We continue our series on the struggles of teachers and public sector unions in the…
State Representative Rick Edmonds wants to bring retired teachers back to the classroom
Louisiana went from a teacher shortage to a teacher crisis. A recent state report showed…
Why Florida Is Ground Zero For America’s ‘Culture War’
He tried to convince the GOP-led Senate to weaken the bill, officially called the “Parental…
Valley News – NH House panel votes to kill ‘teacher loyalty’ bill banning negative reviews of US foundation
Editor’s Note: This story was first published on New Hampshire Bulletin.A bill barring New Hampshire…
The teachers union holds its annual conference in Enniskillen
Copyright © Kevin Cooper NUJ Photoline: Marie O’Shea, INTO North President, Posted: 1:48 p.m. March…
2nd Anniversary of COVID 19 Proves Illinois Remains Resilient
Over the past two years, approximately 80 Illinoisans have shared how the COVID-19 pandemic is…
Increase in orders for school masks in New York and New Jersey – NBC New York
What there is to knowStarting Monday, children in K-12 schools operated by the NYC Department…
NYC ends pandemic mandates despite concerns it’s moving too quickly
Mayor Eric Adams opened a new chapter in the pandemic in New York on Friday,…
Bryan signs three-year pay raise deal with teachers’ union | News
ST. THOMAS – Government House announced late Wednesday that Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has signed…
Teachers strike at Ipswich school over pension dispute
Published: 01:32 PM March 1, 2022 A number of teachers at a private school in…
Boston mayor appeals court ruling blocking employee vaccination mandate – NBC Boston
The City of Boston is appealing a Massachusetts Court of Appeals judge’s decision to block…
Hungarian teachers’ unions turn to Constitutional Court for strike restrictions – EURACTIV.com
Two Hungarian teachers’ unions have asked the country’s highest court to declare unconstitutional a government…
Wisconsin Democrats want higher salaries, end Bill 10 to keep teachers | Wisconsin News
MADISON — The latest plan from Democrats on Capitol Hill in Wisconsin to “maintain Wisconsin’s…
Political Recall Wave Grows Across California – GV Wire
Geographically, economically, demographically, culturally and ideologically, San Francisco and Shasta County are polar opposites, but…
Social media’s role in youth suicide comes to light in House hearing
“If people don’t know when someone needs help, how can they get help?” That was…
Government expects Nphet to recommend that mask-wearing be voluntary
The government expects most mask-wearers, including in schools, will become voluntary after the National Public…
Teachers in Kenya benefit from improved maternity and paternity leave
By DAVID MUCHUNGUH Teachers in Kenya will soon be granted improved maternity and paternity leave…
Teacher unions help shape pandemic policy in Illinois | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Teachers’ unions have used campaign spending, political organizing and collective bargaining…
Why liberal suburbs are facing a new round of school mask battles
David Fleishman, the superintendent of schools in Newton, Mass., an affluent suburb of Boston, said…
‘It’s alarmist’: Florida parents and teachers slam Senate bill limiting elementary school talk about LGBTQ community | Florida News | Tampa
Click to enlarge A slew of teachers, parents and students spoke out on Tuesday morning…
Teachers’ unions taking part in PRC talks, says Sajjala – The New Indian Express
Through Express press service VIJAYAWADA: Government Counselor (Public Affairs) Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy affirmed that the…
Pritzker to fight Springfield judge’s decision overturning school mask mandate, vaccine or testing requirement for K-12 staff
Governor JB Pritzker’s mandate for masks in schools was thrown into legal limbo late Friday…
Hochul won’t support charter school expansion due to union backing, critics say
Governor Kathy Hochul refuses to use her political power to promote the expansion of popular…
The Fiji Times » Teachers’ union takes legal action
The Fiji Teachers’ Union (FTU) has taken industrial tribunal proceedings to prevent the Department of…
Education chief: “We must make up for lost time” in schools
News – AP-NationalEducation Secretary Miguel Cardona said schools across the country must act more urgently…
Hungarian government wants teachers to work for free during strike – EURACTIV.com
With negotiations between the government and teachers’ unions over improving working conditions having failed, Telex…
Unions say government’s education strategy on climate change is ‘not good enough’
Teachers’ unions have written to Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi raising concerns that current measures to…
Why Open Schools Matter in Elections | Opinion
Republican Glenn Youngkin was recently sworn in as the new governor of Virginia, a state…
Chris Cargill: We need to restore trust in Washington’s public education system
How bad do schools need to get before parents and officials take a stand? That’s…
Community Voice: Missing Context on COVID | Opinion
We should all be wary of Stephen Moore’s political expertise. In his January 12 article,…
French teachers’ unions call for second major school strike against Covid ‘chaos’
Published on: 01/17/2022 – 13:53 French teachers’ unions on Monday called for a second major…
Save the kids, fire the teachers unions – The North State Journal
Students at Mt. Greenwood Elementary School in Chicago leave after a full day of classes…
Covid isolation rules for schools, daycares: Teachers’ unions react with fury
Teachers’ unions have blasted Scott Morrison, accusing him of being ‘offensive’ after announcing a new…
No relief for back to school, teachers unions worry unless province provides safety plan
No one should feel comfortable if students return to class for in-person learning on Monday,…
Denver teachers demand school break for COVID
Axio on facebookAxio on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios by emailThird-graders wait with their teacher at Garden…
Baltimore County Schools Prepare for Potential Transitions to Virtual Learning
Baltimore County schools will be closed for two days to give teachers time to prepare…
Catholic schools rebut union that claims schools must close for safety reasons
Mayor Eric Adams has commendably signaled his intention to ignore the suggestion of United Teachers’…
Teachers will receive medical grade masks
Teachers should be given medical-grade masks as an additional safety measure in the face of…
Fauci and teachers’ unions at odds over reopening schools
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dr. Antoine Fauci Sunday expressed support for…
It’s the dawn of a new chapter for New York City
Good news New York: the new year has finally arrived – and with it, thankfully,…
Stay Safe and Open Plan Unveiled | Queenswide
The city has released details of how the children will return to school as scheduled…
Transfers spark protests; unrest among teachers, government staff
HYDERABAD: The allocation of state government employees and teachers to local cadres and transfers under…