Chicago Teachers Union, Supporters Gearing Up for Massive Protest Today...
The Chicago Teachers Union is gearing up for a massive protest against the closing of 54 Chicago public schools. Thousands of parents, teachers, students, and community members are expected attend and...
View ArticleREPORT: 1 in 4 Black Students Suspended; Mostly for Nonviolent Offenses
According to a new report, 24 percent of black students were suspended from school in the 2009-10 academic year, as opposed to just 7.1 percent of white students. These suspensions are usually the...
View ArticleTeacher Accused of Molestation Claims She’s Racist; Wouldn’t Feel Comfortable...
A Texas teacher accused of inappropriately touching a black first grader claims she cannot possibly be guilty because she's racist and hates touching black children.
View ArticleHIV-Positive Teacher’s Aide Accused of Molesting Underage Student
An Illinois special needs teacher's aide has been accused of molesting an underage student while knowingly infected with HIV. He remains behind bars while authorities investigate another possible case...
View ArticleCTU, Parents to File Federal Lawsuits to Halt Chicago School Closings
The Chicago Teacher's Union will file two federal lawsuits over the mass school closings in Chicago. Filed on behalf of parents of CPS students, the suit alleges civil rights violations. The vast...
View ArticleBrooklyn Teacher Fined $10,000 For Letting 3rd Grader Hit Bully Back
A Brooklyn teacher has been fined $10,000 for encouraging one of her students to strike back against a bully. She allegedly asked the 8 year-old bully to stand up, and then directed the victimized...
View ArticleDozens Arrested in Chicago School Closing Protests
Dozens were arrested yesterday, during the last of three protests calling for a moratorium on the mass school closings in Chicago. The Chicago Public Schools Board will vote on the 54 Chicago school...
View ArticleChicago School Board Votes to Close 50 Schools; Largest School Closure in...
Despite days of protests and acts of civil disobedience, the Chicago Public School Board has voted to close 49 elementary schools and 1 high school program; the largest school closure in the city's...
View ArticleCPS: High School Graduation Rate in Chicago Hits Record High
A week after closing 50 Chicago public schools, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is touting an increased high school graduation rate as a sign that "we are pointed in the right direction, making the right decisions...
View ArticlePrincipal Fires Three Black Teachers; Uses Racist, Abusive Language Towards Them
A petition has been launched demanding the ousting of NYC Principal Minerva Zanca, who is accused of firing a group of black teachers, and calling them "big lipped," "nappy haired," and "gorillas."
View ArticleParents and Teachers Hold Protest Against NYC Principal for Targeting Black...
The outrage has only increased for Principal Minerva Zanca, who's accused of targeting and forcing out the only black teacher's at Pan American International High School in NYC, calling them...
View ArticleEducator Brooke Harris Says She’s Facing Termination for Speaking Out Against...
Educator Brooke Harris is facing termination for allegedly helping students organize a walkout. But she says she had nothing to do with the walkout, and that shes being singled out for speaking out...
View ArticleGraduation Part II: Vanette W
I met Vanette in the spring of 2013 at Street Level Youth Media. I was immediately impressed and inspired by her deep passion for youth development and addressing social issues that affect Chicago...
View ArticleTeachers in hot water for ‘twerking’ in class
Two Mississippi teachers are in hot water after a video of them twerking in class went viral last week. DeSoto County parents weren’t pleased to learn that their children were being exposed to Miley...
View ArticleReport: teachers in America do not reflect country’s diversity
According to a report released by the Center for American Progress and the National Education Association, U.S. teachers are nowhere near as diverse as their students. The report seeks to call...
View ArticleReport: teachers expect less from students of color
According to a new report released by the Center for American Progress, teachers expect less from students of color when it comes to academic performance. From Center for America Progress: Secondary...
View ArticleBrooklyn Teacher Fined $10,000 For Letting 3rd Grader Hit Bully Back
A Brooklyn teacher has been fined $10,000 for encouraging one of her students to strike back against a bully. She allegedly asked the 8 year-old bully to stand up, and then directed the victimized...
View ArticleBlack Children Are More Likely to Be Beaten By Their Teachers
As a mother of three, one of the central concerns I have each is for the safety of my children. While my partner and I have opted not to use corporal punishment in our household, we know that some...
View ArticleNorth Carolina educators are the latest to protest in nationwide “Teacher...
From labor strikes in West Virginia to 6-day walkouts in Arizona, teachers across America are staging protests to demand higher salaries and new classroom material. In Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory,...
View Article480,000 students affected as Los Angeles teachers go on strike for better...
For the first time in 3 decades, over 30,000 teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School district went on strike for higher wages and better conditions after almost two years of negotiations between the...
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