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The Educational Impact of the Summer Olympics

As the summer Olympics kick off, the event presents more than just a chance to cheer for Team USA.

Remembering Principal Dan Marburger

Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger, who heroically lost his life in Iowa while shielding students from an active shooter, was recently honored.

AFL-CIO Unanimously Endorses Kamala Harris for President

The AFL-CIO Executive Council, which represents 60 unions and 12.5 million workers, unanimously endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in the 2024 election.

Stop Taking Union Workers for Granted

We don’t know about you, but we’re getting pretty mad at being taken for granted.

New Study: Teaching Must Offer Better Opportunity

The Teaching and Learning International Survey asks teachers and school leaders about working conditions and learning environments at their schools to help countries face diverse challenges.

Fire Fighter Union Members Win First Step on Permanent 9/11 Fund

First step for compensation fund for first responders that were there on 9/11.

Talking Race and Class at the Same Time

Most progressive policies have the potential of unifying people around class interests, but a convention in talking about these things often seems to purposely lean against pointing that out.

ASASP and PG BOE Reach Deal on Salaries in Record Time

The Association of Supervisory and Administrative School Personnel, AFSA Local 109, and the Prince George’s County Board of Education completed negotiations on reopeners for salary in record time—just three months.

Better Schools Won’t Fix America

"Like many rich Americans, I used to think educational investment could heal the country’s ills—but I was wrong. Fighting inequality must come first."