01/22/2018 Student loan crisis underscores inequity in higher education The student loan crisis is hardly new, but a recent report shows that in addition to its debilitating effect on students at large, it hobbles particular groups of students far more…
AFT’s Share My Lesson – Black History Month
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Pawtucket School Committee Meeting, 1-25-18
Pilot program opens way to innovation, flexibility in testing
Testing is about to take on a new look in some states, and teachers could play a crucial role in shaping it for the better. A new U.S. Department of Education pilot program will allow select school districts to…
If you care about black people, you should care about Janus
If you care about black people, you should care about Janus by Marietta English Unions are all abuzz with talk about the Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME. I know it all sounds so dry and bureaucratic. But take a closer look…
Smith Hill Report 2018
2017 Session Disappoints The 2017 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly officially ended on January 2, 2018 even though the Assembly was in recess since their special session on September 19th. The RIFTHP leadership were appreciative of legislative leaders…