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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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Joining Forces
This special report examines the attempts by a small but growing number of districts and unions to work together to enhance the knowledge and skills of teachers and, in turn, improve the achievement of schoolchildren.

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The mayor and the teachers’ union have agreed on a plan that calls for taking over struggling schools and revamping salary scales.
April 24, 2012 - Education Week
As gubernatorial campaigns heat up around the country, K-12 policy feeds into the fight, though specifics vary state to state.
April 12, 2012 - Education Week
Dozens of outside groups, including unions, companies, and foundations, swing in to help McDowell County.
March 30, 2012 - Education Week
Supporters of tying teacher evaluations to student performance differ over whether individuals' results should be made public.
March 27, 2012 - Education Week
School districts and local unions still have to hammer out details in the wake of a grand bargain on teacher evaluations.
March 13, 2012 - Education Week
New groups aim to stake out a place for parents' voices amid a crowded field of advocates and policymakers.
March 6, 2012 - Education Week
The Supreme Court last week heard arguments on whether unions should give nonmembers more chances to object to extra fees or dues.
January 17, 2012 - Education Week
Collective bargaining is being used as a vehicle to drive both teacher and student learning.
November 15, 2011 - Education Week
The growing practice of incorporating student test scores into teacher evaluations can make or break budding union-district partnerships.
November 15, 2011 - Education Week
Many believe state school chiefs, governors, and lawmakers should play a bigger role in bringing unions and districts together.
November 15, 2011 - Education Week

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