“Teachers have always had power,” AFT President Randi Weingarten told the crowd at the TEACH opening plenary Thursday afternoon. “We need to own our power. And we need to build our power so we can move our agenda—for our students…
Supreme Court to Hear School Choice Case
By Lauren Camera, Education Reporter June 28, 2019, at 4:47 p.m. THE U.S. SUPREME COURT agreed to hear oral arguments this fall concerning a decision by Montana’s Supreme Court to halt the operation of a tax credit scholarship program that allowed students…
Joe Biden Debuts Education Plan, Then Touts It to Teachers’ Union
By Katie Glueck May 28, 2019 HOUSTON — Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Tuesday released the first major policy platform of his campaign, a sweeping education proposal that urges federal investment in low-income schools, supports universal prekindergarten and higher teacher pay,…
Sanders proposes canceling all student debt
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to cancel all student debt within six months and make college tuition-free and debt-free moving forward. His is the latest plan from a presidential candidate addressing an issue the AFT has pushed for decades—college affordability—and AFT…
Pawtucket School Committee Meeting, 6-27-19
Free Summer Meals Now Available Statewide
For Those 18 and Under: Call 2-1-1 to Find Sites in Your Community PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Summer Food Service Program is now underway at more than 220 program sites in 19 communities, where free meals will be served to Rhode…