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- The Evolution of Teachers UnionsDecades ago teachers unions and similar organizations protected workers Civil Rights and ensured a safe working environment. Now the same institutions protect educators who are admitted child molesters and show up to school drunk.
Teachers Unions Back Obama for Second TermThe National Educational Association has decided to return their support for President Obama, who, since his last presidential election, had lost some love with the NEA and other teachers' unions around the country.
Education Secretary Duncan Takes on China and U.S. Teachers UnionsShanghai outranks the US and the rest of the world in academic readiness, according to a recent study. U.S. Education Secretary Duncan says he has a plan to get our schools back on track.- Emanuel Pushing Anti-Teachers Union Line in Race for Chicago Mayor?The Chicago Mayor's race is heating up with Rahm Emanuel going after the Chicago teachers union.
Michelle Rhee Resigns as Chancellor of D.C. Public SchoolsMichelle Rhee, the reformist chancellor of D. C. public schools, has announced her resignation effective at the end of October. Thus ends a study in how the muscle of the Teachers' Unions squelches school reform.- Do Teacher's Unions Foster Incompetent Teachers?Teacher's Unions, intending to protect all teachers, may be protecting bad, incompetent teachers and allwong them to remain in the public school system.
Illinois Senate Candidate Giannoulias Gets Teachers Union EndorsementIllinois Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias gets a top endorsement from state teachers.
Pulaski County Special School District Employees Support Teachers' UnionThe Pulaski County Special School District would like nothing more than to oust the teachers' union and replace the current contract with one the board has written.To date, PACT has prevailed. School starts with the old contract in place.- When Teachers Unions Back War EscalationsOn July 12th I received an e-mail from the American Federation of Teachers with a soft pink headline and an image of a heart. It said: "Pink Hearts. Not Pink Slips." That sounded nice. The text continued:
- Rewrite of No Child Left Behind Act Draws Criticism from Teachers' UnionsPresident Obama's proposed rewrtie of the No Child Left Behind Act is drawing criticism from teachers' unions as it fails to offer equal distribution of federal funds and it places too much responsibility on teachers.
- Cedar Falls, RI School Superintendent Fires Entire Staff of High SchoolA school superintendent in Cedar Falls, R.I., has taken the unusual step of firing the entire staff of a local high school that has a 50 percent graduation rate. The fault appears to lay with a recalcitrant teachers' union.
California Proposition 8 Debate Heats Up as Teachers Union Contributes $1 MillionTeachers belonging to the California Teachers Association - which is perpetually complaining of underfunding -- were stunned to find out that they had contributed $1 million to fight California's Proposition 8 (gay marriage).- Public Schools and Teacher's Unions in Contemporary AmericaWhere are America's schools failing? An in-depth analysis leading to the concrete possibility that the prominence of Teaching Unions is partly to blame.
- Are School Boards the Sock Puppets of Teachers Unions?Many Ohio school districts are struggling after failed levy issues. Even those few levies which were successful in garnering voter support may still have to cut programs, layoffs staff and charge students to participate in extracurricular activities.
- Florida Layoffs Leave Teachers' Union Unable to Protect WorkersDue to deep state budget cuts, Pasco County told 514 school employees not to return in September. More layoffs may come in Hillsborough County and around the state.
Wisconsin Teachers Union Demonstrates in MadisonA ten year synopsis of my historical experience with teacher's unions.
Teacher Report Cards: Should Teachers Be Graded on a Curve?Teachers are increasingly angry about the new evaluations being released in New York City. Parents, lawmakers, and even students support these new teacher report cards.- Why Some Teacher Unions Need to GoUnions have played a key role in the history of labor relations. There comes a point where they may be more of a hindrance than a help.
- Royal Oak Teacher's Union & School District Reach a Three Year CompromiseOn September 27th the Royal Oak School District and the Teacher's Union came to a 3 year compromise. They created a 3 year contract that will cover the years...
- The Tentative Royal Oak Teachers Contract Makes Budget RequirementsThe tentative Royal Oak Michigan teachers contract makes budget requirements.
Teachers - and Their Unions - Are Feeling the HeatThis article discusses positive news for educators in our public schools despite the current anti-union and anti-teacher sentiment.- Teacher's Union Leader Upset by the Los Angeles TimesA.J. Duffy, President of teacher's union, United Teachers Los Angeles called to boycott newspaper the Los Angeles Times after an article was published that examined the effectiveness of over 6,000 LAUSD elementary school teachers.
- Runs-for-a-Cause Across the U.S.A Long Island charity road race event, the Bellport Clipper Classic, provides evidence that participants don't have to be super-conditioned athletes.
- Legislators, Teachers Need to Think of Kids FirstProgressives berate Republicans for being pawns of special interests. And rightly so. But they damage their credibility by not being just as tough on Democrats for kowtowing to teachers' unions.
- Why American Public School Students Don't Make the GradeStudies have shown that, when tested, American students do not perform as well as students from other developed countries.
School Board & Teachers' Union Make Joint ProposalQuebec's 10 year old education reform has always been controversial. in a historica first, school board & union staff join together in suggesting changes to the reform.- Teacher's Unions Consider JoiningSome reasons to consider joining.
- Who Has Time to Govern in Politics Anymore?Politicians must have a busy schedule to have to hire prostitutes and manage affairs.
- Four Ideas About Reforming the Education SystemMy ideas about reforming the education system: Abolish the Dept. of Education, School Vouchers, Eliminate the three month vacation, teach supply and demand concepts to sixth graders.