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New York Post
1 month ago
Education

NYC parents give failing grade to public school class size law that could see 12K new teachers

Parents group criticizes law limiting classroom sizes in NYC public schools, potentially requiring 12,000 new teachers. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

LAUSD front-runner apologizes for liking antisemitic, pornographic social media posts

Al-Alim endorsed by teachers union under fire for social media activity
Al-Alim praised antisemitic content, apologized for posts [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Education

Facing $23 million budget deficit, OUSD tries figuring out how to balance books for next school year

Oakland Unified School District is facing a budget deficit of at least $23 million for the upcoming school year.
The district is considering options such as staff reductions and department consolidations to balance the budget. [ more ]
The New York Sun
4 months ago
Education

Unions, Parents, and Mayor Adams Are Battling for Control of New York City Schools

If mayoral control is not renewed in June, the city's biggest teachers union will have more power than the mayor over the New York City school system.
The expiration of mayoral control could bring back what critics describe as misgovernance by local community school boards, which have been influenced by the United Federation of Teachers. [ more ]
HuffPost
4 months ago
Education

Top GOP School Official Rants About Sexual Predators And Smears Educators

Oklahoma state superintendent of schools suggests teachers union and educators are allowing sexual misconduct against students.
Ryan Walters claims that radical leftists and teachers unions have turned schools into a haven for sexual predators. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
New York City

Adams Drops Some of His School Cuts in 3rd Fiscal Reversal This Week

Mayor Eric Adams is reversing cuts to New York City's education budget, restoring funds for high-needs schools and free summer programs.
The cuts were initially announced last fall but faced backlash from parents and a lawsuit from the teachers' union. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Education

Adams Drops Some of His School Cuts in 3rd Fiscal Reversal This Week

Mayor Eric Adams is reversing cuts to New York City's education budget, restoring funds for high-needs schools and free summer programs.
The cuts were initially announced last fall but faced backlash from parents and a lawsuit from the teachers' union. [ more ]
Boston.com
5 months ago
Education

A Georgetown teacher was fired after a student allegedly assaulted a classmate. Other teachers said it could have happened to anyone.

The Georgetown Education Association said the incident points to the need to increase school staffing.
Portland Mercury
6 months ago
Education

With a Tentative Agreement Reached Between PPS and Teachers' Union, Students Will Return To School

Portland Public Schools and the teachers' union have reached a tentative contract agreement after a historic strike.
The agreement offers educators a pay raise, mental health support for students, and addresses class size concerns.
Educators will receive a 13.8 percent cumulative cost of living increase over the next three years. [ more ]
Miami Herald
6 months ago
Education

Will new law 'bust' Florida's largest teachers union? Miami-Dade teachers wait for news

Florida's largest teachers union, United Teachers of Dade, is at risk of decertification if it cannot prove that 60% of its members pay dues.
The potential collapse of the union could weaken the collective voice of educators in Florida and undercut their ability to advocate for their rights.
Decertification would be a result of a new state law that union leaders and Democrats criticized as an attempt to silence critics. [ more ]
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