Tag: Teachers Unions

After a pressure campaign by teachers unions, the Discovery Channel has knuckled under and canceled the program "Bad Teachers." The true-crime series, which examines cases where teachers became sexually involved with their students, aired its only episode last week. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Teachers unions get Discovery Communications to cancel ‘Bad Teacher’ show

Sean Higgins · May 2, 2014 4:00 am

As New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, center, looks on, New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina, right, talks to President of the United Federation of Teachers Michael Mulgrew during a news conference at City Hall in New York, Thursday, May 1, 2014. New York City and its largest teachers union struck a deal on a new contract Thursday, ending a nearly five-year labor dispute and potentially setting a template for negotiations with the city's other unions. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

NYC, teachers strike deal that could be template

Jonathan Lemire · May 1, 2014 11:22 pm

Student Virginia Education Association meeting set

Washington Examiner · April 11, 2014 9:50 am

California union: Fewer teachers facing layoffs

Associated Press · March 15, 2014 12:00 am

Va educators seek increased teacher funding

Washington Examiner · March 14, 2014 2:31 am

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Why teachers unions back the child care block grant reauthorization

Sean Higgins · March 14, 2014 12:00 am

Portland School Board approves teachers’ contract

Associated Press · March 4, 2014 12:00 am

Illinois State Sen. Kirk Dillard answers questions after receiving the Illinois Education Association's endorsement in the Republican primary for governor on Friday in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Kirk Dillard snags teachers’ union endorsement in Illinois governor’s race

Associated Press · February 15, 2014 5:00 am

Union officials who represent St. Paul public school teachers say they'll decide Monday whether to put a strike to a membership vote after eight months of contentious contract talks. (Thinkstock Image)

St. Paul teachers union might take strike vote

Associated Press · February 10, 2014 5:00 am

The Michigan Education Association, the state branch of the National Education Association, only allows members to leave the union in one month out of the year, and strictly enforces this rule. Miss it even by a little and not only are you still a member, but you owe another year's worth of dues, too. (Photo: Thinkstock)

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How a Michigan teachers union obstructs members trying to quit

Sean Higgins · December 27, 2013 5:00 am

Why is Randi Weingarten so down on testing? Perhaps because the testing is used to evaluate teachers and anything that can show which teachers are doing a good job and which aren't is a threat to union power. (AP photo)

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Teachers union head claims higher scores show tests should be dumped

Sean Higgins · November 9, 2013 5:00 am

Teacher unions want New Mexico to slow evaluation plan

Associated Press · October 26, 2013 4:00 am