By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
BOSTON – America’s self-proclaimed “Education Mayor” has big plans for reforming K-12 schools in 2013, and teacher union leaders and some charter school supporters aren’t too happy about them.
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Massachusetts unions disagree on seniority compromise
By Ashleigh Costello
EAGnews.org
BOSTON – Just one day after the Massachusetts Teachers Association and the pro-reform group, Stand for Children Massachusetts, reached a compromise on legislation that would prioritize teacher evaluations over seniority in school personnel decisions, the state chapter of the American Federation of Teachers has announced it does not approve of the deal, according to the Lowell Sun Online.
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Massachusetts reform group trades away chance for big changes
By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
BOSTON – A Massachusetts education reform group is settling for the legislative equivalent of a field goal, despite broad agreement it could have easily scored a game-changing touchdown.
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Massachusetts union president disrupts classes to campaign for re-election
By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
METHUEN, Mass. – It’s been well-documented that many K-12 students are exposed to teacher union politics in the classroom, but a Massachusetts teacher union president has apparently taken things to a new low.
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