Archive for 2017

In another bid to sit on both sides of the monopoly bargaining table, teacher union officials in the Missouri Lindbergh school district are running 4 of 9 candidates in the…

Jule Pattison Gordon, in the Bay State Banner, reveals some interesting facts about Boston’s monopoly bargaining practices in negotiations with teacher union officials.  The taxpayer takes on the cost of…

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…

“. . . 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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…