Teacher Rights
Elizabeth Warren, Charter Schools and the NEA
Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren tells NEA teacher union officials just what they want to hear. Rick Moran has the story on pjmedia.com. So it’s not surprising that Democratic candidates shamelessly pander for…
Read MoreEducation Secretary Takes on Teacher Union Officials
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos commented on teacher union officials’ role in education recently at a an appearance at Pepperdine’s School of Public Policy. James Moore has the story on the Pepperdine University…
Read MoreRepercussions of Teacher Union Endorsements
Larry Sand picks up again on why Democrats should proceed with caution as they court teacher union official endorsements. At the end of the day, Democrats are risking a lot by…
Read MoreDemocrat Presidential Candidates Court Teacher Union Endorsements
Democrat presidential candidates (at least those left in the field) are still angling for the endorsement of the two most massive unions in the country, the National Education Association and…
Read MoreWashington District School Shut Down With Another Strike
Officials of the Willapa Valley Education Association (WVEA) a Washington Education Association affiliate, called a strike. Dan Hammond has the story on thedailyworld.com. Willapa Valley Education Association spokesman Dale Folkerts commented…
Read MoreBargaining for the Common Good – Not
Larry Sand delves further into the “bargaining for the common good” issue. In June, 2016, unions across the country were expanding their focus to the broader conie mmunity, an effort…
Read MoreBargaining for the Common Good – An Invasive Species
“Social justice unionism,” or “bargaining for the common good,” is the jimson weed of education, an invasive species that just keeps growing and growing. In the past few years teacher union…
Read MoreOregon and Washington Teachers Exercise Their Janus Rights
Oregon is a Model 3 teacher bargaining state. That means, prior to the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation’s Janus decision, teachers and other education personnel were mostly either forced to…
Read MoreFlorida Union Officials Withdraw Monopoly Bargaining Legal Challenge
Florida Education Association (FEA) teacher and other union officials have backed off on a lawsuit challenging HB 7055. This House Bill requires teacher unions to be recertified if their dues-paying…
Read MoreAnother Illinois District Succumbs to Teacher Union Power
Citizens of Illinois District 46 have been subjected to a teacher strike which began on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Teacher union officials last led a strike in 2013 when their…
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