A New York state English teacher asked students to write a persuasive essay to convince her that "Jews are evil"
Katie Mcdonough Friday, Apr 12, 2013 3:21 PM UTC
Life Nazis, Jews, Holocaust, Education
Stop pretending wealthy CEOs pushing for charter schools are altruistic "reformers." They're raking in billions
David Sirota Monday, Mar 11, 2013 3:36 PM UTC
Technology Education, schools
Teachers of kindergarten through college are eligible for the music educator award starting this year
Sandy Cohen, Associated Press Friday, Feb 8, 2013 3:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Grammys, Music, From the Wire
Lauderdale County coach Bob Grisham also referred to the first lady as "fat butt Michelle Obama" to students VIDEO
Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 4:10 PM UTC
Life Video, LGBT, LGBTQ, Gay Rights
The American Federation of Teachers president defended her union on Reddit
Ben Feuerherd Friday, Oct 26, 2012 10:01 PM UTC
Life Ask Me Anything
A revealing video imagines what a Romney v. Romney debate would look like VIDEO
Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 5:43 PM UTC
Elections 2012 Presidential Debates
"Won't Back Down" is an offensive, lame, union-bashing drama, which somehow stars Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal
Andrew O'Hehir Wednesday, Sep 26, 2012 11:45 AM UTC
Entertainment Maggie Gyllenhaal
Keeping the rank-and-file largely solidified led to an unexpected victory for the labor movement
Stephen Franklin,
The American Prospect Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 7:04 PM UTC
Politics Illinois
Union delegates voted to end the strike and agreed on a compromise deal
Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 2:07 PM UTC
News Chicago Teachers Strike
Teachers Union delegates will meet on Tuesday to decide whether to end a seven-day strike
Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 7:50 PM UTC
News Chicago Teachers Strike
More than 350,000 students have been out of class for three days
Don Babwin, Associated Press Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012 7:00 PM UTC
News From the Wires, Chicago
First Wisconsin. Then Occupy. Now Chicago. The teachers' strike is the next chapter in the fight against plutocracy
Rick Perlstein Tuesday, Sep 11, 2012 11:45 AM UTC
Politics Chicago Teachers Strike
Bullied by their city's Democratic mayor, teachers in Chicago are making a bold stand against misguided "reform"
Sally Kohn Monday, Sep 10, 2012 4:17 PM UTC
Politics Education, Teachers
As many as 26,000 teachers and staff are expected to join the city's first strike in 25 years
Don Babwin,
AP Monday, Sep 10, 2012 2:01 PM UTC
News Chicago, public schools
Democrats' week in Charlotte began with the screening of an anti-teachers union movie and never got much friendlier
Josh Eidelson Friday, Sep 7, 2012 9:04 PM UTC
Politics
Our schools and politicians are failing poor kids for many reasons -- and the current debate ignores them all
Paul Tough Wednesday, Sep 5, 2012 11:45 AM UTC
Life Education, Public Education
As a girl, I saw my mom fight for her classroom. In my short time teaching, I learned how dangerous that could be
Pamela Kripke Friday, Aug 10, 2012 11:30 PM UTC
Life Education, Life stories, teaching
Education is certainly important, but it must go hand-in-hand with the creation of good jobs
Richard Kirsch,
Next New Deal Sunday, Aug 5, 2012 12:00 PM UTC
Life Next New Deal, Education, Jobs