By Victor Skinner
EAGnews.org
NASHVILLE – The Sumner County Education Association union, representing teachers near Nashville, successfully wrung another $1 million from local public schools through a lawsuit over the district’s decision to increase employee insurance contributions by 5 percent.
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By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
BOISE, Idaho – The Gem State can be a lonely place, especially if you’re a Democrat.
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By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
CHEYENNE, Wyoming – The unions keep saying schools need more tax dollars to be successful. But mounting evidence suggests otherwise.
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By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
NEW YORK – Inept, ineffective and indifferent teachers of New York, rejoice. A State Supreme Court judge has ruled that your right to perpetual employment trumps a child’s right to a decent education.
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By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
DELAVAN, Wis. – Wendy Overturf didn’t last very long as superintendent of the Delavan-Darien school district.
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By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
ALTOONA, Pa. – It appears that Dr. Timothy Slekar could use an extended sabbatical to rest his fevered mind.
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By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
YPSILANTI, Mich. – An Eastern Michigan University professor who was suspended and twice denied tenure for sexual harassment of students and staff will remain on the payroll next year and earn a salary of nearly $120,000, according to the Detroit Free Press.
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By Victor Skinner
EAGnews.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new video by education reformer Michelle Rhee’s organization StudentsFirst is putting the nation’s public education failures into context, and it has union bosses and educrats in a tizzy.
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By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
ADELANTO, Calif. – The nation is about to have its first “parent trigger” school, thanks to the tireless efforts of a group of California parents who refused to be bullied by the self-serving public education establishment.
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By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
DETROIT – It’s fun watching long-spoiled education professionals get a taste of the real world.
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By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
WINCHESTER, Ind. – The case of Randolph Central Classroom Teachers Association vs. Mrs. Gina Walker will be heard today in the Randolph County Small Claims Court.
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By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Do teachers unions support parents who are trying to keep their teenagers safe?
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By Kyle Olson
EAGnews.org
CHICAGO – As Chicago Public Schools and other urban districts grapple with broken budgets and poor academic results, elected leaders Unbeholden to union interests are finally trying to address the problems.
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By Kyle Olson
EAGnews.org
CHICAGO – Lately political radicals have been accusing everyone in sight of “voter suppression.” Now their target list includes those who want to improve public education.
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By Larry Sand
California Teachers Empowerment Network
LOS ANGELES – As if the Jerry Sandusky child abuse tragedy hasn’t been painful enough, former FBI director Louis Freeh released a report last week that condemned Penn State’s legendary football coach Joe Paterno as well as other school leaders for conducting a massive cover-up.
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By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
DETROIT – Members of the American Federation of Teachers will descend upon Detroit late next week for the union’s annual convention.
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By Ashleigh Costello
EAGnews.org
RICHMOND, Calif. — After a heated two hour debate earlier this week, Richmond City Council members succumbed to union pressure and voted to send West Contra Costa Superintendent Bruce Harter a letter, urging him to hear the teachers union’s concerns about the placement of Teach for America in local classrooms.
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By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s no secret the National Education Association has a crush on President Obama.
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By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
DETROIT – Detroit Federation of Teachers President Keith Johnson told the media Thursday, “This is a heavyweight fight we just started.”
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By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
KEWASKUM, Wis. – Union obstruction of education reform efforts is one thing.
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