BY MICHAEL ADDONIZIO, FastCompany.com Detroit’s schools are so old and raggedy that last year the city’s schools chief, Nikolai Vitti, ordered the water shut off across the district due to lead and copper risks from antiquated plumbing. By mid-September, elevated levels of copper and…
Pawtucket School Committee, 3-12-19
Oakland Teachers on Strike
Last Thursday, Oakland teachers went on strike to demand better conditions for both students and employees. Berkeley High School teachers joined the protest to show support for their fellow educators — and you should too. These teachers are part of a nationwide…
Bill in RI Congress would set maximum K-2 classes at 20 students
Amid Strikes and Shortages, Governors Prioritize State Workers’ Plight
Protesting teachers likely won’t be the only public employees who see pay raises and workplace improvements this year. SPEED READ: In their State of the State addresses and executive orders this year, many governors are making public workforce issues a…