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Dallas teachers call for pay raises at school board meeting
June 9, 2021Teachers and support staff at Dallas schools point out that as a result of the pandemic they are now more equipped than ever to deal with the problems of the schools and should be paid accordingly.
Read moreWeingarten: Post-pandemic schools should retool education
May 14, 2021The reopening of schools, she says, is an opportunity to remake public education in service of kids and in support of teachers
Read moreSupreme Court tackles student free speech in social media age
May 4, 2021Case splits First Amendment advocates and teachers unions.
Read moreAFT, NEA protest new anti-virus school reopening guidelines
April 8, 2021Two biggest teacher unions want social distancing guidelines that are stricter than those put forward by Biden administration.
Read moreSome children to return to Chicago classrooms next week
February 12, 2021By a 2 to 1 vote, Chicago Teachers Union members approve a re-opening plan.
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