Arizona teachers remained at the state Capitol today to protest the inadequate budget proposed by Gov. Doug Ducey and supported by the state Legislature. The proposal, which the governor signed into law this morning, includes raises for teachers and increased…
The Smith Hill Report, 4-27-18
April 27, 2018 RIFTHP Supports Safe Schools Act The Safe Schools Act, H7591 by Rep. Katherine Kazarian et al, would close a loophole which permits those with a conceal and carry gun permit to possess guns in schools. The…
Oklahoma teachers return to work
Oklahoma teachers returned to classrooms today after two weeks spent protesting years of underfunding for public schools. Their efforts won some important gains and fed a powerful movement of educators insisting on support for their schools and a living wage…
Harvard graduate employees vote for the union
Harvard University graduate employees have voted 1,931 to 1,523 to join a union. The victory is especially sweet at a time when graduate employees at private universities have had to fight their way to official representation: Despite their workload teaching…
Pawt. School Committee Budget Meeting, Tues., April 24th
The Highly Negative Impact of Vouchers
By Ulrich Boser, Meg Benner, and Erin Roth Posted on March 20, 2018, 10:03 am Introduction and summary How bad are school vouchers for students? Far worse than most people imagine. Indeed, according to the analysis conducted by the authors…