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…
AFT Response in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY—Statement by Ed Allen, president of the Oklahoma City American Federation of Teachers, which represents 2,600 teachers, on Monday’s rally at the state Capitol regarding investment in education. Educators will march at about 9:45 a.m. CST from Northeast Academy…
Pawtucket School Committee Meeting, 4-10-18
Smith Hill Report, 4-5-18
School Construction Bond On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, RIFTHP President Frank Flynn testified before the Senate Finance Committee in support of the $250 million bond for school construction and renovation. He provided testimony on Article 5 as well as…
Betsy DeVos struggles to answer basic questions about education
Remember when Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos showed how little she actually knew about public schools and education policy during her confirmation hearing? (And who can forget grizzly bears?) More than a year into her tenure as secretary, she…
The Union Advantage for Women
Read the report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research on union benefits for women. Figure 1. Union Wage Advantage for Women by Race/Ethnicity and Union Status: Median Weekly Earnings for Full-Time Wage and Salary Workers, United States, 2016 …