Consistently low test scores and lack of academic growth paired with unruly behavior and lack of discipline have driven thousands of Minneapolis Public Schools' students to charter schools and neighboring school districts—and the latest numbers show this flight is continuing....
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A U.S. magistrate judge has ruled that Aaron Benner, a former St. Paul school teacher, can pursue punitive damages from the district when his case goes to trial in federal court this October. ...
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The teachers’ union is quick to scare teachers into thinking that outside of union membership, they can’t get protection. This is false. ...
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Education Minnesota President Denise Specht once again used her column in the union’s magazine to call out the Center. "Our union and our vision...
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Discipline reform efforts are pushing schools to cut back on suspensions and expulsions and prodding them toward alternative discipline policies that often leave teachers to manage behavior issues on their own. Teachers—who are tasked with carrying out the discipline reforms—feel the policies are creating unsafe educational environments....
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Outside of the union, there are several organizations that offer job protection and legal counsel. These alternative organizations don't get caught up in partisan politics and instead focus on kids and serving teachers. ...
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Just as educators encourage their students to be independent thinkers and hold true to themselves, so too should educators be trusted by their colleagues to make decisions regarding union membership that are best for them and their families. Unfortunately, not all of those in the education field exhibit this respect and instead succumb to name-calling. ...
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The number one talking point for teachers unions inevitably involves a variation on the theme of the lack of funding for K-12 education and dire need to funnel millions more taxpayer dollars into the classroom. But the decision by St. Paul teachers to change health insurance plans in the middle of a contract despite the expected impact on their students and district classrooms exposes the reality behind their rhetoric. Switching to the state's health insurance plan will benefit teachers personally, but trigger a $4 million penalty and hole in the school district's budget, according to the Star Tribune. Superintendent Joe Gothard and Board...
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Union membership is a personal decision. As you weigh your options, don't let misinformation influence your choice. ...
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The National Education Association's PAC held a contest to design a campaign 2020 poster, and union members interested in a copy of the winning poster could get one if they contributed $30 or more to the PAC....
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