Resisting the backlash
The fight to defend Black studies
by Dana CloudA Tempest Collective event on Sunday, March 26 at 2 pm EDT.
CTU election
Vote CORE: No steps backwards
by Joe AllenJoe Allen examines the context of the 2022 CTU elections, the impact of its leadership on Chicago politics, teacher unionism, and the trade union movement nationally, and argues for the importance of a vote for CORE.
Capitalism and the changing classroom
Education “reforms” through the neo-liberal lens
by Lois WeinerChapter two of Lois Weiner’s forthcoming book, as yet untitled, on capitalism, education, teachers’ work and teachers unions.
Seattle educators endorse BDS
An interview with six SEA members
by Darrin HoopSeattle Education Association member Darrin Hoop interviews six other members of the union who organized to pass a resolution in solidarity with Palestine.
Worker and popular education
by Avery Wear & James Boyle
Avery Wear and James Boyle discuss the massive adult education system organized by the U.S. Left in the early 20th century.
San Francisco educators endorse BDS
by Alex Schmaus and brian bean
Alex Schmaus and brian bean report on the first public school educators union in the U.S. to endorse boycott, divestment, and sanctions against Israeli apartheid.
Save our school
The fight for the future of the University of Vermont
by Paul FleckensteinPaul Fleckenstein reports on the struggle to oppose the budget cuts and restructuring at the University of Vermont.
Meet the new boss
Does Biden’s education secretary pick indicate a new phase of education reform policy?
by Eric Maroney & Jay PoppaEric Maroney and Jay Poppa, provide a background to Biden’s nominee for Education Secretary, Miguel Cardona, and insight into what education activists might expect over his administration.
The most important week of our profession
A roundtable interview with the Movement of Rank and File Educators
by Andy SernatingerAndy Sernatinger interviews five members of the Movement of Rank and File Educators (MORE) about fighting for safe learning conditions in New York City Schools
Sewage, rats, and broken promises
An eyewitness account of a return-to-school nightmare
by Keegan O'BrienNYC public school teacher, Keegan O’Brien, gives an outraged, firsthand account of the first day in one NYC school.