State news roundup for September 7, 2013
This week we talk about a union lead school turnaround model in California, Illinois’ new radio ad, the Wisconsin President's back to school message and feature video of NEA lobbyist Al Campos speaking...
View ArticleMissouri Representatives place public schools over special interests in tax vote
Missouri legislature protects public education and working families with votes on corporate tax policy and paycheck deception.Read More »
View ArticleState news roundup for September 21, 2013
This week we talk about the recent Retired conference in Connecticut, demands for a fair tax system in Illinois and how you can get involved, Wisconsin teachers working to improve local schools and...
View ArticleWhy I’m a Common Core advocate
Colorado educator speaks out on her support for Common Core State Standards.Read More »
View ArticleEducators provide first-hand account of how destructive ed reforms hurt students
Public education activists stress to lawmakers that learning has to be about more than filling in a bubbleRead More »
View ArticleState news roundup for October 5, 2013
This week we talk about school accountability in Utah, feature video of New Jersey’s new Teacher of the Year, and share government shutdown updates from Ohio and Connecticut.Read More »
View ArticleState news roundup for October 26, 2013
This week we feature video of NJ members rallying for school repairs and the CT 5 year plan for public schools. Also, a workplace fairness plan in MA, WI employment commissioners in contempt for...
View ArticleCampus Equity Week: standing up for adjunct faculty rights
Even while expected to hold doctorates or other terminal degrees, the average adjunct faculty member makes more than $4,000 less than a Walmart cashier.Read More »
View ArticleState news roundup for November 2, 2013
This week we talk about Medicaid expansion in Ohio, Washington’s 2014 legislative goals, the TRIP/CIP insurance changes in Illinois, and feature Wisconsin Student Program members who volunteered to...
View ArticleState news roundup for November 16, 2013
This week we talk about the ‘dark money’ behind WI’s privatization schemes, Paterson EA educators in NJ rallying for safe schools, flawed VAM numbers being released in FL and feature a new TV ad from...
View ArticleState news roundup for November 23, 2013
This week we talk about an Illinois day of action for pension security on December 2, parents in Washington filing a lawsuit to challenge private voucher schools and feature wrap ups of “educator for a...
View ArticleState news roundup for December 7, 2013
This week we talk about pensions being slashed in Illinois, Montana building power for state employees, a report from Ohio showing millions in misspent taxpayer dollars aren’t being paid back and Utah...
View ArticleState news roundup for January 18, 2014
This week our NJ affiliate calls out Christie for his "college ready" comment, IL fights back against a devastating special education rules change, MA offers a survey to make your voice heard with...
View ArticleEducators respond to the State of the Union
Check out State of the Union reactions from math teacher and NEA President Dennis Van Roekel, a Florida high school teacher and a Virginia middle school special education teacher.Read More »
View ArticleState news roundup for February 8, 2014
This week we talk about Christie vetoing a full-day kindergarten bill in NJ, COLA and class size bills making the rounds in WA, how you can join MA educators for a higher education advocacy day and...
View ArticleState news roundup for February 21, 2014
This week we talk about a bad teacher evaluation bill going down in WA, a new pension plan for private workers being introduced in WI, proposed changes to the school grading system in FL and feature...
View ArticleEducators make case for minimum wage increase on Capitol Hill
Florida education support professional and Ohio teacher ask lawmakers to remember families and communities like theirs.Read More »
View ArticleState news roundup for March 15, 2014
This week we talk about teacher evaluations in WA and the fight for paraprofessional rights in WI and feature video from the MA Public Higher Education Advocacy Day and NJ's testimony against the One...
View ArticleState news roundup for March 29, 2014
This week we talk about pensions in Pennsylvania, part-time faculty rights in Ohio, and feature video from a lobby day in Illinois and a rally in New Jersey.Read More »
View ArticleState news roundup for April 12, 2014
Highlighting the proposed 2015 budget in MA, new investments in early childhood education in CT, the Belleville school board in NJ attempting to intimidate educators and community members and a video...
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