Unions

The latest news about unions in education, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

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As Membership Plummets, NEA Retools Mission

New groups aim to stake out a place for parents' voices amid a crowded field of advocates and policymakers. (July 13, 2012)

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05/17 01:45 pm | Delaware Raises Teacher-Prep Admissions Requirement | Delaware has raised GPA requirements for admission into teacher-prep to 3.0, while many states require only a 2.5.

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Joining Forces
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In Rural W.Va., McDowell County Schools Regain Focus, Local Control
May 8, 2013 - AP
Commentary
The Plight of Teachers' Unions
The old-style industrial economy no longer works for any of our social institutions, and teachers' unions are no exception, Arthur Levine writes.
May 7, 2013 - Education Week
Letter to the Editor
ExcelinEd: Critics Make False 'Leaps of Logic'
May 7, 2013 - Education Week
Schools Evaluate Whether to Privatize Support Services
Districts' decisions about whether to contract out services or keep them in-house are influenced by myriad and often competing factors.
April 22, 2013 - Education Week
Hawaii Teachers Approve 4-Year Agreement
April 18, 2013 - AP
Florida Unions Sue Over Test-Score-Based Evaluations
Teachers represented in the lawsuit against the state education department argue that they are being graded against subjects and students they don't teach.
April 16, 2013 | Updated: May 7, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
The Political Future of the Teaching Profession
Lasting education reform will require greater cooperation with teachers and the unions that represent them, write Arthur E. Wise and Michael D. Usdan.
March 12, 2013 - Education Week
More Mergers for NEA, AFT Affiliates
North Dakota becomes the fifth state where the two unions have united, and Wisconsin is moving toward that goal.
February 19, 2013 - Education Week
Teachers' Union Pushes Higher Bar for Educators
The American Federation of Teachers wants stricter training-program entry criteria and a "universal assessment" for teacher-candidates.
December 11, 2012 - Education Week
Fla. Teachers Score Well in New State Evaluation System
The state’s Department of Education released its first report on new, controversial evaluations for teachers Wednesday.
December 5, 2012 - McClatchy-Tribune

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