Teacher Strikes
Education news, analysis, and opinion about labor actions by teachers that close or disrupt schools
Teacher Strikes, Explained: Recent Strikes, Where They're Illegal, and More
Here's what to know about educator labor actions and how they've evolved since the 20th century.
Teaching Profession
Teachers in Chicago Vote to Strike
After months of stalled contract negotiations with Chicago schools, the majority of the city's teacher's union voted to walk off the job later this fall.
Teaching Profession
Chicago Teachers May Vote to Strike This Week. Here's Why
If at least 75 percent of union members vote yes, the union's House of Delegates will set a date to walk out this fall. The earliest that they could strike is Oct. 7.
Teaching Profession
What's the Best State for Teachers? This Year's Answer Might Surprise You
This year, North Dakota took first place in personal finance site WalletHub's annual ranking of the best and worst states to be a teacher.
Classroom Technology
Briefly Stated
Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed
A breakdown of high-profile news stories you may have missed during the week.
Teaching Profession
In Las Vegas, the Teachers' Union and the District Reach a Deal to Avoid a Strike
The nation's fifth-largest school district won't see a teacher strike in the fall, if the tentative agreement is approved.
Teaching Profession
To Support Their Teachers, Teens Are Organizing a Student Strike—on TikTok
While Clark County, Nev., teachers prepare to strike, students are supporting their efforts on the social platform TikTok.
Teaching Profession
Two Big-City Teacher Strikes Loom on the Horizon
Teachers in the third-largest district of Chicago and the fifth-largest district of Clark County could go on strike this fall.
Teaching Profession
'I Am a Fool to Do This Job': Half of Teachers Say They've Considered Quitting
The annual PDK poll shows that the majority of teachers would support a strike for higher pay, and that the public is behind them.
Law & Courts
Teachers' Unions Expected Big Membership Losses. Here's Why Those Haven't Panned Out
The labor groups have lost members since last year’s Janus Supreme Court case, but not as many as anticipated. Is that because the unions have reenergized teachers, or because teachers don’t understand their rights?
School & District Management
Teacher Tensions Fuel Kentucky Governor's Race
After clashing with the teacher community in often confrontational terms, Republican Gov. Matt Bevin faces a fierce battle to win re-election against Democratic rival Andy Beshear, the state's attorney general.
Teaching Profession
About 1,000 Nashville Teachers Stage a Sickout to Protest Low Wages
The Nashville protest is the latest instance of teacher activism, and additional walkouts are on the horizon this spring.
Teaching Profession
A RedForEd Wave: Teachers in North and South Carolina Leave Classrooms in Protest
A sea of red swept the capitals of North and South Carolina on Wednesday, as thousands of teachers turned out to demand higher pay and more school funding.
Teaching Profession
Districts Swamped by Cost of Hard-Fought Teacher Contracts
Amid the teacher strikes and activism that roiled the nation last fall, school districts in California, Colorado, and Washington signed labor contracts they now say they cannot afford.
Teaching Profession
Where Will the Next Teacher Protests Take Place?
A new analysis by the Center for American Progress finds that teacher labor actions are more likely to take place in states with lower pay.