Jenny Brown / Labor NotesDec 20, 2022
With more unions, strikes, and leadership contests, labor took big strides in the right direction in 2022. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Jeff Bryant / Independent Media InstituteAug 1, 2019
Puerto Rico’s teachers fought off charter school corruption and helped send a governor packing. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
JOCELYN GECKER / The Associated PressMar 1, 2019
Union leaders say the new contract includes everything the teachers had demanded—higher pay, smaller classes and more school resources. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Naomi LaChance / TruthdigFeb 10, 2019
The union said the strike will begin Monday after it failed to negotiate with the school district over issues including teacher pay. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
CHRISTOPHER WEBER / The Associated PressJan 9, 2019
The walkout of about 35,000 members is put off over legal wrangling on notification issue. Educators seek higher pay and smaller class sizes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Brian Howey / RevealOct 31, 2018
Albert Ponce (pictured) is one of dozens of educators who are being threatened with violence by anonymous trolls for performing their jobs. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanAug 30, 2018
The education secretary's proposal to divert federal funds from needed programs to arm teachers in the classroom is a terrible idea and might be against federal law. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
MELISSA DANIELS / The Associated PressJun 8, 2018
The growing teachers movement aims to qualify and pass a ballot initiative that would funnel nearly $690 million annually to education. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Henry Giroux / TruthoutMay 23, 2018
Thousands of educators are taking to the streets, inspired and energized by a dynamic willingness to fight for their own rights, as well as those of their students. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanMay 10, 2018
Although President Trump presented Mandy Manning with the 2018 education award at the White House, the press was not allowed to witness her acceptance speech. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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