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Chicago teachers strike for good schools

September 11, 2012 By John Bachtell

Declaring "enough is enough," 28,000 Chicago public school teachers, paraprofessionals, clinicians, social workers and counselors went on strike September 10.

Chicago Labor Day rocks with solidarity for teachers

September 4, 2012 By John Bachtell

A sea of red-shirted teachers, other public workers, parents, community residents and students joined in a massive show of solidarity in Chicago on Labor Day as teachers prepare for a possible strike Sept. 10.

“Won’t Back Down” draws controversy

August 30, 2012 By Susan Webb

The soon-to-be-released film "Won't Back Down" is already drawing criticism from teacher and public school advocates.

Biden draws cheers at AFT convention

July 31, 2012 By John Rummel

The vice president was introduced by Jill Biden who taught for 13 years in a public high school and continues teaching full time at Northern Virginia Community College, even as she serves as the "Second Lady."

AFT convention: Teachers ask, “When did we become the enemy?”

July 27, 2012 By John Rummel

AFT President Randi Weingarten began her keynote address to 3,000 delegates as the AFT opened its national convention. She drew a standing ovation.