August 4, 2014 By Neal Tepel Washington, DC – The Amalgamated Transit Union has purchased the 46-acre campus of the National Labor College in Silver Spring, Maryland for $31.4 million.
July 30, 2013 By NYSUT President Karen E. Magee New York State United Teachers President Karen E. Magee released the following statement in response to a lawsuit challenging due process
July 28, 2014 By Diane Ravitch, President, The Network for Public Education When a small group of parents and educators formed the Network for Public Education in 2013, we had
July 22, 2014 By Steven Wishnia New York—In what the city comptroller’s office says is the largest individual settlement it has ever awarded, a Long Island-based contractor has agreed to
July 18, 2014 By Neal Tepel Washington, DC – Mary Cathryn Ricker, president of the St. Paul teachers union representing 3,300 educators, was voted executive vice president of the American
July 17, 2014 By Stephanie West AFSCME Local 1568 has unionized maintenance employees at Central Michigan University. Local 1568 now represents the university’s 188 service maintenance employees. On-campus custodial staff,
July 4, 2014 By Stephanie West New York, NY – Parents can still apply for a pre-kindergarten program for eligible young children by contacting a local community based organization.
July 3, 2014 By Beth Borzone Hempstead, NY – June 24 – Approximately 200 teachers and community members rallied on Peninsula Boulevard outside a Hempstead School District building to protest
July 1, 2014 By Marc Bussanich Newark, NJ—Newark Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson’s contract was renewed by state officials on Friday, prompting ministers, parents and community leaders to rally outside City
June 25, 2014 By Stephanie West Albany, New York — Mayor Bill de Blasio and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver have announced a package of administrative changes that make the process
