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Today in women’s and labor history: Teachers unite in NYC

March 16, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The United Federation of Teachers was formed to represent New York City public school teachers on March 16, 1960.

Corporations using LA election to exert control over schools

March 6, 2015 By David Trujillo

The teachers' union, plus parents and community leaders, faced off against a powerful, well-financed challenge.

Negotiate now or face a strike, say L.A. teachers

March 3, 2015 By David Trujillo

Red shirts filled LA's Grant Park last Thursday, across the street from City Hall, in a rally of educators, students, and parents.

GOP House panel OK’s partisan rewrite of education law

February 20, 2015 By PAI

"In reality, it would rob poor and struggling students of the resources, supports, and funding they need to succeed."

Teachers, unions weigh in as Senate panel starts rewrite of federal education law

February 6, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Ever since Bush's No Child Left Behind, teachers, parents, administrators and lawmakers have been at odds over how to judge schools, kids and teachers.