teachers

Trailblazing former Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis dies at 68

February 19, 2021 By PAI

She was a trailblazer in the teachers-community combination. Lewis wasn’t afraid to speak truth to power. The union leader mobilized the city to support kids, adding massive parent backing to her union’s 35,000-plus members.

Some local teachers unions balk at unsafe school reopening plans

January 25, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

They resist plans to rush ahead without adequate concern for coronavirus protection.

U.K.’s Black teachers: Not enough is being done to address COVID-19

January 25, 2021 By Morning Star

School and college teachers on board with the push for more protection.

In the UK too, teachers lead the way on Covid safety

January 12, 2021 By Al Neal

They fight for the lives of students, their families, and themselves.

AFT warns Trump: We’ll take to the streets to defend democracy

October 27, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

Teachers say they will take to the streets if need be to defend democracy during and after the election.