Archive for March 2017
New York Teacher Union Officials Garner More Power
This will come as a surprise to no one since New York has mandatory, monopoly, and compulsory unionism for teachers. Bethany Bump has the story in the Timesunion.com A retired Ithaca school…
Read More“When School Children Start Paying Union Dues . . ”
“. . . That’s when I’ll start representing children.” Al Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers. The quote has been a model of teacher union goals since the 1960’s. In…
Read MoreTeacher Union Democracy
Teacher unions claim they are democratic institutions but in some cases it seems that democracy is only skin-deep. Perhaps unions play politics even amongst their own members and force teachers…
Read MoreTeacher Unions Vs. Charter Schools
The citizens of Los Angeles are about to find out which is the more powerful force in their city as the school board elections take place today. Sarah Favot has the story…
Read MoreCEAFU2017 Attendee Conference Feedback
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Read MoreKeeping Teachers and Kids Captive
Teacher union officials’ distaste for choice in education was evident after President Trump called upon Congress to pass legislation that would help kids get the best education they can. Apparently kids do not deserve any more…
Read MoreTeacher Unions Push Control Over Kentucky Charter Schools
Will Kentucky teacher unions keep a tight rein on charter schools there? A bill in the legislature would finally allow charter schools in the Bluegrass State, but teacher union officials…
Read MoreNY Teacher Unions Play With Dues
Mike Antonucci writes on the various uses New York teacher unions find for forced dues dollars, as well as providing predictions on just how far their finances will go, in The74million.org. …
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