Education reform leader has been through the fight for choice, and won
In Indiana, students can chose to attend whatever public school they want. They can also transfer to a charter school or apply for a private school voucher if their local public school doesn’t suit their needs.
Those educational options are key to a [...]
The NEA and AFT hosted a conference call with Vice President Joe Biden the evening of September 12 to discuss the latest government school and teachers’ union bailout.
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Union counters with lawsuit to prevent its members from cooperating with the district
The Education Action Group has long argued that the Chicago Teachers Union cares more about money and political power than it does about what’s best for students.
Now, the CTU’s abject selfishness has become obvious even to its rank-and-file members.
Last Friday, [...]
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Teachers At A Crossroad
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Pending law persuades teachers, school employees to make contract concessions
In just over two months, Ohio citizens will decide the fate of Senate Bill 5, the pending law that would strip public sector employees of many collective bargaining privileges. Even though SB 5 has not taken effect, it continues to yield favorable results for Ohio [...]
Failing schools don’t have a monopoly on ineffective teachers
Beginning sometime next year, the state of Ohio will begin testing the competency of teachers who work in the bottom 10 percent of the state’s public schools. Teachers will be tested for proficiency in their subject area to ensure they are qualified to teach students.
The [...]
Union leaders refused to let rank-and-file members vote on whether to help the district
If additional evidence is needed to justify why Gov. Scott Walker’s Act 10 is necessary, take a look at what is happening in the Janesville school district.
The Janesville school board is looking for ways to erase this year’s projected deficit [...]
