A member of the largest teachers’ union in the US says it is “no longer focused on children,” but only on “political power”
Michael Greer, a longtime member of the National Education Association and California Teachers Association, says the unions have moved away from improving classroom instruction and toward building political influence. “It’s all about power,” said Greer, a retired special education teacher who spent 26 years in the unions. He described the California Teachers Association as the […]
Illinois teachers union leader Stacy Davis Gates gets a major raise as state reading scores fall behind
Stacy Davis Gates, president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, is set to receive a reported $70,000 annual raise as students across Illinois continue to face challenges in reading, according to an NBC Chicago report published Oct. 29. The IFT Executive Board approved an increase in her pay for that role from $180,000 to $250,000 […]
A survey shows that one in four teachers in the US may leave their jobs within a year.
A Class of Their Own It’s alarming that one in four public school teachers in the U.S. mentioned they might leave their jobs within the next year. The reason? Only about a third feel genuinely appreciated. This is according to a troubling survey. To be specific, just 35% of K-12 teachers feel they “matter a […]
Student JoJo Yawson excels in chemistry Regents exam, meeting teacher’s 25-year challenge for $100.
A student from Long Island’s Baldwin High School recently achieved a perfect score on the Chemistry Regents exam, securing a $100 reward by completing his teacher’s long-standing challenge. Jojo Yawson surprised everyone when his test turned up with a 100 after being the last one graded in June. “I was completely astonished when I saw […]
Linda McMahon promises to take action against teachers for sexual misconduct
Education Secretary Critiques Teachers Union for Priorities Amid Student Failures Linda McMahon, the Education Secretary, has expressed her discontent with the National Education Association (NEA), criticizing the organization for focusing on impeaching Donald Trump instead of addressing significant student performance issues in reading and math across the country. McMahon highlighted various initiatives from the Trump […]
Teachers’ union starts boycott of Target, says store ‘stayed quiet’ on ICE
The President of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, recently called for a national boycott of Target as students prepare to return to school. Her concern stems from the company’s lack of condemnation towards ICE operations in Minnesota, where Target is headquartered. This has attracted criticism from various education advocates and has led to […]
Report: The Relationship Between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Teachers Union Shows Signs of Strain
Criticism of NYC Reads Program Amid Poor Reading Scores The president of the New York Teachers Union, Mike Mulgrew, is vocally criticizing the city’s literacy initiative known as NYC Reads. This comes after recent reading test results revealed that over half of the public school students in New York City did not meet proficiency standards. […]
Ankeny school district resolves lawsuit regarding discrimination against teachers’ drag show
Lawmakers criticize school district leaders over gender policies and parental rights In a recent hearing by the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, lawmakers expressed strong disapproval toward the superintendents of public schools in Chicago, San Francisco, and Loudoun County regarding their gender policies and issues relating to parental rights. They raised concerns about the […]
Conversation between former teachers escalates into violence, resulting in arrests.
Former Teachers Arrested After Confrontation at Miami School A personal disagreement between two ex-teachers at a charter school in Miami has led to their arrests after a classroom meeting turned violent, according to investigators. Terodo Tiyan Torrence, 36, and Odilia Biggins, who previously had a relationship and share a child, were involved in the incident, […]
Education Department Takes Action Against Schools and Teachers Unions Shielding Sexual Predators
The Trump administration made a significant announcement on Friday regarding the need to address adult sexual predators in K-12 schools nationwide. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released guidance emphasizing the legal responsibilities that federally funded schools have in safeguarding children and handling incidents of sexual misconduct. OCR has also initiated 20 […]