Tag: Teachers Unions

New York State Governor, Andrew Cuomo, greets voters during the 2014 general election at the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco on Nov. 4, 2014, in Mt. Kisco, New York. (Photo by Kenneth Gabrielsen/Getty images)

Awakening to the damage done by teachers’ unions

Washington Examiner · January 28, 2015 10:00 am

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Beltway Confidential

Teachers’ union member inadvertently makes the case for school choice

Jason Russell · January 27, 2015 9:25 pm

Approximately 70 percent of beginning teachers stay in the profession for at least five years. (iStock Photo)

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Teachers staying in the field at higher rates

Jason Russell · January 23, 2015 10:00 am

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Walker’s reforms bleed Wisconsin unions

Sean Higgins · December 3, 2014 7:16 pm

School choice backer Scott sees rise in black support in Florida

Sean Higgins · November 9, 2014 10:00 am

Colorado voters approved a ballot measure requiring public negotiations with teachers unions. (iStock Photo)

Colorado measure mandates open contract talks with public employee unions

Sarah Bedford · November 8, 2014 10:00 am

The American Federation of Teachers abruptly canceled a planned 10 a.m. Wednesday press call with its president, Randi Weingarten, to discuss Tuesday's election returns. (AP/Damian Dovarganes)

Teachers unions get schooled in 2014 election

Sean Higgins · November 6, 2014 7:39 pm

Time Magazine is Attacked for Telling the Truth About Teachers Unions

Mark Hemingway · October 29, 2014 2:03 pm

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2014 file photo Karen Lewis, president of the Chicago Teachers Union, speaks during an interview in Chicago. Lewis, a potential challenger to Mayor Rahm Emanuel, has "a serious illness" but is "alert and comfortable" in a hospital, a union official told reporters on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Sun-Times Media, Michael Schmidt, File) MAGS OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT: SUN-TIMES MEDIA, MICHAEL SCHMIDT

Chicago Teachers Union: Leader’s illness ‘serious’

Washington Examiner · October 10, 2014 12:28 am

Teachers union remains quiet on leader’s illness

Washington Examiner · October 8, 2014 6:33 am

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Teacher indoctrination

Walter Williams · October 6, 2014 3:28 pm

The Board-approved compensation package raises salaries for 98% of teachers. "Do we have some work to do with our evaluation system? Yes we do," Board President Ken Witt said. (iStock)

Teachers unions launch assault on common sense reforms in Colorado

Michael Gonzalez · September 29, 2014 9:00 am