Opinion
Chaos reigns in Chicago Public Schools with teachers’ union, school board and CEO all at oddsIf there was any doubt which school district is most mismanaged, Chicago can finally put the debate to rest. In recent months, the Chicago mayor, teachers’ union, school… Read More
Education, Uncategorized
Jill Biden, teachers’ union bosses ignore public ed decline in virtual event(The Heartlander) — First Lady Jill Biden and two teachers’ union bosses held an event where they praised one another’s work while failing to address the dire state of… Read More
Public Education
Chicago teachers demand higher pay even as report shows ‘chronic absenteeism’ 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… Read More
Public Education
‘Children come last’: Illegal teachers’ union strike nears fourth week in MassachusettsStriking teachers’ 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… Read More
Public Education
Illegal teachers’ union strikes in Massachusetts nears third week, amasses thousands in finesThree Massachusetts teachers’ 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… Read More
Public Education
Virginia teachers’ union mourns election results, ignoring conservative membersThe Virginia Education Association (VEA) is mourning the election of Donald Trump, calling it a “dark day” for teachers and students. In an email to educators, obtained by… Read More
Public Education
Two Massachusetts teachers’ unions declare illegal strikesTwo local teachers’ unions have voted to strike, even though it’s harmful to students and illegal in Massachusetts. The Beverly Teachers Association (BTA) and the Union of Gloucester… Read More
Public Education
This California teacher opposes teachers’ unions. Here’s why.Peggy Nguyen has been a teacher for almost 30 years, but she doesn’t support teachers’ unions. “I recently heard someone say that if you’re against the teachers’ union… Read More
2024 election
Teachers union aims for more control of Chicago schools with election(The Center Square) – Chicago’s first school board election is coming at a time of turmoil for the city’s public school system. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s hand-picked school board… Read More
Politics
Country’s largest labor union continues one-sided donations to Democrat candidatesThe National Education Association (NEA), the country’s largest labor union, has raised almost $27 million in support of Democrat candidates across the nation. The… Read More
Public Education
Report: Antisemites, including designated terror group, ‘infiltrated’ teachers’ union, NYC public schoolsForeign actors and radical activists, one with a U.S. terror designation, have infiltrated New York City’s public school system to spread bias and hatred against Jews. So warns… Read More
Opinion
Pot calls kettle black: Texas teachers’ union claims charter schools are failing studentsThe Texas teachers’ union claims charter schools are failing students even though families are fleeing the state’s traditional public schools. The Texas affiliate of the American Federation of… Read More
Courts
Jewish educators sue California teachers’ union they say supported antisemitismFour Jewish teachers are suing their California teachers’ union for alleged antisemitism and its refusal to let them leave the group. The lawsuit, announced on Oct. 7, was… Read More
Public Education
Special ed teacher describes going to war with teachers’ union in new interview(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Longtime special education teacher Karin Majewski is the subject of a new feature documentary by Independent Women’s Forum after going to battle with her… Read More
Politics
Chicago voters show low trust in major teachers’ union as November elections near(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A majority of likely voters in Chicago showed low trust in the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) ahead of the upcoming school board election, according… Read More
Public Education
Portland teachers’ union protests new policy barring ‘personal expression’ in classroom spacesThe Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) is contesting a new policy restricting classroom content only to curriculum or district-sponsored materials. The city’s public schools passed the policy in… 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) – The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is attempting to block the closing of “empty” and “failing” public schools in Chicago despite experts calling for closures… Read More
Courts
White California teacher wins racial discrimination lawsuit against teachers’ unionWhen a local California teachers’ 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 teachers’ union laundered money to Gov. Josh Shapiro campaignA watchdog group that battles union corruption is alleging that a Pennsylvania teachers’ union laundered money to illegally donate $1.5 million to the Keystone state’s Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro. Read More
Public Education
Teachers’ union convention pushes for radical, liberal policiesThe nation’s second-largest teachers’ 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,… Read More