Robert Skeels Beats Charter Industry in Court—Twice
Robert Skeels was a public education advocate in Los Angeles who decided to become a lawyer to fight the powerful corporate charter industry. After receiving...
Category : Courage
Good News in Arkansas: House Votes Down Voucher Expansion
Max Brantley of the Arkansas Times reported good news. A proposal to expand the state’s small voucher plan was rejected by the House. Republicans joined...
Give Thanks to Our Teachers for Braving the Pandemic!
I am breaking my recent promise not to post articles that were previously published, but this is one of those rare exceptions to the rule,...
Bayard Rustin: A Remembrance
My youngest grandson is in second grade. His class was studying Black History, and each student was asked to make a project. He chose to...
John Thompson: Immigrant Children in Oklahoma Tell Their stories
John Thompson, retired teacher and historian in Oklahoma, reviews a book of memories written by immigrant children about their ordeals. We will long suffer the...
CTU Statement on the Passing of President Emerita Karen Lewis
STATEMENT: For Immediate Release| ctulocal1.orgCONTACT: Ronnie Reese 312-329-6235, [email protected]‘ Karen did not just lead our movement. Karen was our movement. CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2021 — The Chicago Teachers Union released the following...
A Fascinating Story of a Survivor
This is the story of Marga Steinhardt. She was born in a town in central Germany in 1927. She was a young child when Hitler...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: The Drum Major Instinct
Today is a national holiday in which we remember the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrate his legacy of justice, equality, and peace....
Putin Orders Arrest of Navalny on His Courageous Return to Russia
The leader of the opposition to Putin’s dictatorial rule is Alexei Navalny. He has campaigned tirelessly and fearlessly against Putin and his corruption. Five months...
Three Heroic D.C. Police Officers Describe the Insurrection
This link will take you to interviews conducted by ABC’s WJLA in the District of Columbia. Three police officers and the chief of the D.C....