West Virginia House Tables Education Bill that Prompted Teachers Strike
February 19, 2019
West Virginia House Tables Education Bill that Prompted Teachers Strike
This time the teachers’ strike was only hours old when lawmakers acted.
AFT Teachers Union President Says Democrats Running for President Are Lining Up for an Endorsement
February 19, 2019
AFT Teachers Union President Says Democrats Running for President Are Lining Up for an Endorsement
The president of one of the nation’s most powerful teachers unions says it’s far too early for an endorsement, but…
Strike Nears as Oakland Teachers Demand 12% Raise, Reject Offer to Return to Bargaining Table
February 19, 2019
Strike Nears as Oakland Teachers Demand 12% Raise, Reject Offer to Return to Bargaining Table
Public school teachers in Oakland rejected calls by the administration to resume contract talks Monday, making it increasingly likely that…
New Mexico Bill Would Allocate $100,000 for ‘Circus Arts’ Education
February 19, 2019
New Mexico Bill Would Allocate $100,000 for ‘Circus Arts’ Education
House Republicans were quick to jump, putting out a news release chiding Democrats for, among other things, proposing to spend…
Teachers Union Says MN Schools Need $4 Billion More — And the Wealthy and Corporations Should Pay
February 19, 2019
Teachers Union Says MN Schools Need $4 Billion More — And the Wealthy and Corporations Should Pay
“We believe the public is on our side,” said Denise Specht, president of Education Minnesota, said at a Friday news…
Countdown: 20 Must-Read Education Stories from This Week
February 15, 2019
Countdown: 20 Must-Read Education Stories from This Week
Read the most important education stories from this week: Union opposes teachers' right to unionize, Democrats take issue with free-market…
Charlotte Student Group Blasts Credit Recovery Program as ‘Scam’ That ‘Passes Students Through a Failing System’
February 15, 2019
Charlotte Student Group Blasts Credit Recovery Program as ‘Scam’ That ‘Passes Students Through a Failing System’
A controversial online program that helps failing high school students graduate was blasted this week by some of the young…
‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ Replaced With ‘Parent 1’ and ‘Parent 2’ in French Schools Under Same-Sex Amendment
February 15, 2019
‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ Replaced With ‘Parent 1’ and ‘Parent 2’ in French Schools Under Same-Sex Amendment
France’s National Assembly has voted in favor of an amendment removing the terms “mother” and “father” from forms in the…
Florida Governor Reveals Plan to Eliminate Wait List for School Choice Program
February 15, 2019
Florida Governor Reveals Plan to Eliminate Wait List for School Choice Program
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday his proposal for an “equal opportunity scholarship” to supplement the state’s Tax Credit Scholarship program.
After Family Won Four Year Legal Battle, VA District Is Suing to Get Special Needs Student Back
February 15, 2019
After Family Won Four Year Legal Battle, VA District Is Suing to Get Special Needs Student Back
Navy Capt. Cassidy Norman and his wife, Michelle, thought they had finally cleared the path for their severely disabled daughter…
