Category: Education

December 11, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—After Mayor Bill de Blasio and the head of the principals’ union, Ernest Logan, announced a nine-year contract, Mr. Logan told his

December 10, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—After announcing that the city and the principals union had reached a new contract, Mayor Bill de Blasio said in the accompanying

December 9, 2014 By Steven Wishnia The signs boded well as the procession descended the staircase into the hotel ballroom: A dozen-odd people, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, city schools

December 8, 2014 By Steven Wishnia American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and several prominent rabbis were among those arrested Dec. 4 in a civil-disobedience protest against the Staten

December 7, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—Just before the president of the principals union, Ernest Logan, introduced Mayor Bill de Blasio to speak to the union’s 47th annual

December 5, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—As airport and fast food workers rallied outside City Hall after marching along Chambers Street on a national day of action calling

November 13, 2014 By Neal Tepel New York, NY — New York City has successfully enrolled 53,230 children in full-day pre-K during this school year. Children are attending programs in

November 4, 2014 By Neal Tepel Boston, Mass. – SEIU 32BJ District 615 reached an agreement with Boston University. That contract will include a 10 percent raise over four years

October 31, 2014 By Stephanie West Albany, NY – The Alliance for Quality Education along with leading community and educational leaders have reacted to recent statements by Governor Cuomo regarding