Happy Fourth of July! While the rest of America is celebrating Independence Day, the national teachers’ union (NEA) is conducting a day of business during its annual four-day Representative Assembly....
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There are numerous myths concerning educational choice programs. But in order for parents and students to make well-informed education decisions, these myths must be debunked. ...
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When I think about influential education reformers over the last half-century – especially scholars and practitioners who have been creatively consequential over the entire period – Ted Kolderie is a lead member of a quite exclusive national class. When it comes to Minnesota, I can’t of anyone who matches his contribution. Among other careers and assignments, he has served as executive director of the Citizens League; a reporter and editorial writer for the old Minneapolis Star and Tribune; a senior fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs; a principal of the Center for Policy Design, a founder of EducationEvolving; and...
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Teachers, you do not have to belong to a union to get excellent liability coverage, job protection benefits, and professional development opportunities. Find out the top five reasons why fellow educators are choosing alternative organizations. ...
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The good news: the state's teachers' union Education Minnesota has widened its September opt-out "window" from seven days to 30 days. The bad news: the window still exists and is problematic to teachers' ability to fully exercise their First Amendment rights. ...
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Union membership is a personal decision. And educators are exercising their newly restored right to not financially support a union for a variety of reasons. Check out the Top 5 reasons educators are opting out of union membership....
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Private school choice programs not only benefit students who participate in the programs but also public school students who remain in public schools. ...
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There are numerous myths concerning educational choice programs. But in order for parents and students to make well-informed education decisions, these myths must be debunked. ...
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As the one-year anniversary of Janus v. AFSCME approaches, the national teachers’ union AFT (American Federation of Teachers) recently made a misleading claim about the case’s impact on union membership. Photo of AFT President Randi Weingarten by AP/Andrew Harnik...
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The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP), serving low-income students in the nation’s capital, has generated high satisfaction among its participants....
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