Mike Antonucci
Teacher Complaints Have Not Changed in 95 Years
Complaints about teacher shortages echo those of a century ago, even as class-size ratios dropped by half.
I came across an editorial from the National...
Stubborn Teachers Unions – Will They Never Learn?
From Hillary Clinton down, teachers unions’ election bets mostly lost. But it’s doubtful they’ll change course
As November neared, the two national teachers unions viewed...
Teachers’ Unions Lose Elections Big – But Not Cash
“It is clear that many believe this country is on the wrong track and voted for change,” said American Federation of Teachers president Randi...
How NEA Brass Made Sure Union Endorsed Clinton
The WikiLeaks release of hacked e-mails to and from John Podesta, chairman of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, provides a unique view into the inner...
Why Old Guys Still Control NEA Wheel
Let me introduce today’s statistic by first repeating a post from October 20, 2015: Two years ago, National Education Assn. discovered the delegates to...
Analysis: There Still Isn’t a Teacher Shortage Again
The Learning Policy Institute released a report on teacher shortages last month, co-authored by Linda Darling-Hammond, that warned of a serious shortfall if current...
Unions Flop on Police on Campuses
The Dignity in Schools Campaign, a coalition of more than 100 civil rights groups, has called for the removal of all law enforcement officers...
CTA in an Uproar
The California Teachers Assn. continues to be dogged by labor problems with its own staff.
At CTA's regional leadership conference in San Jose over the...
Cynic Says Teacher Shortage Always Is ‘Coming’
The Learning Policy Institute, created by Linda Darling-Hammond, issued a report on teacher shortages to coincide with its day-long forum on the topic in...
