Recently paraeducators, a vital—and criminally underpaid—part of the public school workforce, are starting to rise up too
Barbara Madeloni
A national strike will involve a protracted struggle. It will take serious preparation. It will take serious power. It’s something to build towards—one step at a time
The site of struggle to defend unions and public education has moved quickly from Chicago to Little Rock
The site of struggle to defend unions and public education has moved quickly from Chicago to Little Rock
In Massachusetts, strikes are unlawful for public sector workers. That didn’t stop the Dedham Educators Association from walking out this morning after an overwhelming 248- 2 (out of 280 members) strike vote
This time, 25,000-member CTU is joined on strike by Service Employees (SEIU) Local 73, which represents 7,500 classroom assistants, bus drivers and aides, security guards, and other support staff
The difference is in what we come to know about ourselves. When we act collectively, we learn something new—that this is our world to make
Defeats Privatization Bill in a Single Day
This may be the first charter school strike in the country, but given the industry’s problems—and the fact that teachers and staff are finally getting organized—it won’t be the last
Fifteen districts started the school year on strike in Washington state—the latest to ride the West Virginia wave