Unions
Read more about labor groups that organize teachers and other ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog around workplace issues and negotiate contracts with districts
Law & Courts
Judge Halts Trump Admin.'s Layoffs at Ed. Dept. and Other Agencies
More than 400 workers at the diminished agency had been told their last day would be Dec. 9.
Ed-Tech Policy
AI Is Changing Teaching, But Few Labor Contracts Reflect It
Classroom ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog are using artificial intelligence to help with their work, yet union agreements have not caught up.
Teaching Profession
Q&A
AFT’s Randi Weingarten on Kids' Screen Time, AI, and Engaging Conservatives
The head of the American Federation of Teachers discusses political and technological challenges for teachers.
Teaching Profession
Teachers' Union Backs Away From Anti-Defamation League Boycott
The National Education Association faced public criticism for delegates' vote to exclude the organization's resources.
Teaching Profession
GOP Renews Push to Revoke Federal Charter for Nation's Largest Teachers' Union
Lawmakers announce repeal bill amid conservative protests against National Education Association.
Teaching Profession
‘You Can Lead Now’: Inside the NEA’s Plan to Engage New Teachers
In an aging workforce, the nation's largest teachers' union seeks ways to engage younger ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft, OpenAI Partner With AFT to Train Teachers on AI
The announcement comes as a rising number of school districts are providing AI training to teachers and administrators.
Teaching Profession
Can the National Education Association Win Over Republican Members?
Union leaders seek common ground with conservative teachers while managing an active, mostly liberal membership.
Teaching Profession
Q&A
'We’re Not Done Yet': NEA President Becky Pringle on the Union's Next Steps
The leader of the nation's largest teachers' union promises more activism.
Teaching Profession
Trump Looms Large as the Nation's Largest Teachers' Union Sets Its Priorities
During its annual meeting, the NEA strategized about its response to federal education policies.
School & District Management
What the Research Says About School Boards: How Much Conflict Really Is There?
Plus, how competitive are board elections? How much do teachers' union endorsements matter?
Teaching Profession
How Teachers' Unions Are Confronting the Second Trump Era
Can teachers' unions thread the needle between countering widespread anti-union measures and broadening membership and public support?
Teaching Profession
Data
Average Teacher Pay Increased Again This Year—Sort of. See How Your State Fared
Inflation is taking a bite out of teachers' paychecks, according to new state-by-state salary data.
Law & Courts
Trump Can't Enforce Anti-DEI Directives in Schools, 3 Judges Say
Three judges, including two Trump appointees, said the administration had overstepped its authority in its efforts to rid schools of DEI.