Huffington Post: Americans’ Approval Of Labor Unions Reaches 16-Year High
By Dave Jamieson 8/28/19 Membership in labor unions in the U.S. may be on a long, downward slide, but the share of Americans who view unions favorably continues to increase. Sixty-four percent of people polled by Gallup earlier this month…
As Labor Day Turns 125, Union Approval Near 50-Year High
BY JEFFREY M. JONES STORY HIGHLIGHTS 64% of Americans approve of labor unions Since 1970, higher only in 1999 (66%) and 2003 (65%) Up 16 points from 2008, with party groups showing similar increases WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sixty-four percent of Americans…
Back-to-School resources from Share My Lesson
Explore the very best resources to make your back-to-school season a bit easier, from the AFT’s Share My Lesson. We’ve got something for everyone, from classroom teachers, to paraprofessionals and school support staff, to community members and parents. These specific collections…
Pawtucket School Committee Meeting, 8-22-19
Building upgrades, culture top priorities for school year
By ETHAN SHOREY Valley Breeze Managing Editor PAWTUCKET – Students returning for the 2019-2020 school year next week will notice facility upgrades “touching every school,” including bathroom upgrades in some schools, said interim Supt. Cheryl McWilliams. It’s all part of a…