Scranton: Teachers Will Go on Strike
A wave of labor activism is underway. Amazon workers in Staten Island in New York City are trying to organizing a union. Bloomberg News reports:...
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Mississippi: School Bus Drivers Face Fine, Even Jail, for 2–Day Strike
School bus drivers in Greenville, Mississippi, did not report to work for two days to protest their low wages. Apparently they were unaware that the...
Nancy Bailey: Why Schools Are Likely to Embrace More Big-Tech After the Pandemic?
Nancy Bailey is fearful that the stage is being set for a big-tech takeover when the pandemic is gone. Scores of tech vendors have longed...
Arizona: Voters Approve Tax on Rich to Fund Public Schools
#Red4Ed is still producing results in Arizona! Voters approved a measure to raise the taxes of the wealthiest by 3.5% for the benefit of public...
Arizona: Gov. Ducey Blasts Referendum to Increase $$$ for Education
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, who is often called a Koch puppet because the Koch network donated heavily to his elections, denounced Proposition 208, which would...
Economic Policy Institute: Teachers Pay a Penalty for Teaching
I like the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., for many reasons. I like the research it produces. But I most admire the fact that...
Florida Teacher: The State Lied to Me
A Florida teacher posted this comment. It raises the question of whether it is fair to attract people to become teachers with promises that are...
Louisiana: Democratic Governor Edwards Pledges to Increase Education Spending, But Not on Raising Teachers’ Salaries
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced a budget proposal that earmarked new spending on education, but no raises for teachers, whose pay is below the...
North Carolina: The News From Public Schools First
Teacher Pipeline North Carolina’s teachers are dedicated and hardworking, and their professionalism has made our public school system a jewel among Southern states. North Carolina...
Sanders Speaks Out for Public Schools and Their Teachers in Florida
Thousands of teachers in Florida are rallying at the state capitol today to demand higher wages and better working conditions. The Republican-dominated legislature has been...