Politics 2021-11-14T18:09:05Z
New Hampshire's second largest teacher's union asks the education commissioner to resign over new discrimination law
The call comes after the state's education commissioner created a webpage to report teachers for alleged discrimination as part of a new state law.
Science 2021-08-09T10:14:27Z
Fauci calls for vaccine mandates for teachers even as the largest teachers' union speaks out against it
The second-largest teachers' union came out in support of vaccine mandates on Thursday as kids too young to be vaccinated return to school.
Premium Opinion 2021-05-17T14:32:00Z
Teachers unions say they're ready to come back to schools. I'll believe it when I see it.
Randi Weingarten says the American Federation of Teachers is "all in" on fully reopening schools. But there's always a "but."
The jobs report proves the obvious — working parents need schools to reopen. Now.
Turns out when schools are closed for over a year, a lot of parents are forced to choose staying at home with their kids over looking for new jobs.
Teachers unions are gaslighting parents and resisting science to keep schools closed
Schools should have been opened last fall. Thanks to teachers unions' science-resistance, It's not certain they'll even be open next fall.
Premium Politics 2021-04-08T08:00:00Z
Jill Biden is only the 3rd US first lady to be a union member. Here's why that matters.
First Lady Jill Biden has already invited at least two education union leaders to the White House and promised them they "will always have a seat at the table."
Teachers' unions should just admit they don't want to come back to school until the pandemic is over
Politically powerful teachers' unions should just say it: "We're not going back to school, and you can't make us."
Opinion 2020-11-18T17:03:43Z
America's COVID-19 response grows more nonsensical, even as the pandemic gets worse
As the pandemic gets out of control, America's COVID-19 response is a politically driven, toxically narcissistic, tribalistic mess.
'Cult of Smart' author Fredrik deBoer on the taboo of admitting some kids just aren't good at school, why 'equality of opportunity' is bunk, and why he believes in a culture of forgiveness over cancellation
"The Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice" author talks about lowering the stakes to increase student outcomes.
Education 2020-10-07T17:47:36Z
Fresh evidence shows that teacher unions protect against gender pay gaps
A new paper from the NBER finds a gender wage gap among Wisconsin teachers increased after the state limited union power in 2011.
Strategy 2020-09-21T17:47:00Z
The 15 worst US states to be a teacher
Arizona, New Hampshire, and Hawaii topped WalletHub's 2020 ranking of the worst states for teachers.
A user survey by the app Fishbowl finds teachers largely opposed to schools in their state reopening in the fall
The professional-networking company Fishbowl surveyed 5,673 teachers who use its app. It found differences between states, but most opposed reopening.
Employment in state and local education is tanking
The vast majority of school funding — 90% of it, according to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos — comes from state and local districts.
News 2020-07-25T19:54:00Z
Lawyers in Florida are offering free wills for teachers. One says he received about 600 inquiries.
As Florida pushes for in-person instruction by the end of next month, teachers are following up on lawyers' offers to write up free wills.
Elizabeth Warren's advice to parents of kids in struggling public schools reeks of privilege
Opinion: Elizabeth Warren, the progressive populist 2020 candidate, exercised school choice for her own child but would prefer you didn't.
31 teachers across the US reveal their exact salary, and how much of it goes to paying for school supplies like chalk and pencils
Many teachers say they're paying for basic supplies out of their own pocket, with expenses as high as $1,000 in some places.
Politics Contributors 2019-01-09T14:41:00Z
35,000 teachers in Los Angeles are ready to strike for the first time in 30 years, which could could bankrupt the LA school system
United Teachers Los Angeles said its members would walk off the job if a deal wasn't reached on higher pay and smaller class sizes.
Iowa GOP rams through bill to strip public-sector workers of collective-bargaining rights
Republicans have repeatedly said the bill will give local governments more flexibility with their budgets and promote talented employees.
Careers 2017-02-12T18:30:00Z
A teacher argues the profession deserves more pay: 'I love my job — but I'm broke'
An elementary school teacher struggles to make ends meet.
An elementary school teacher argues the profession deserves more pay: 'I love my job — but I'm broke'