Archive for July 2018

For many years, Pennsylvania has led the country with the greatest number of teacher strikes. These strikes are often called during or because of monopoly bargaining contracts, which is the source of all compulsory unionism.  Teacher union officials in the Dallas Township are notorious for calling strikes. Eileen Godin shares the story of one mother’s aggravation with…

Mike Antonucci produces some interesting facts on the difference between the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association and how their demographics may affect their future. AFT has affiliates in only 34 states. Only 21 have memberships larger than that of NEA’s Mississippi affiliate. Counting the AFT’s branch in the District of Columbia, a…

Increased political activity in the wake of the Janus decision was expected, as it is the most effective way for teachers and other unions to make the most of their clout no matter how much it may diminish.  Mike Antonucci has the story on how the California Teachers Association is hoping to maintain at least some of their power…

Teachers union officials are blaming the Janus decision for just about everything but global warming.  Maybe it’s time to look at what they’re making teachers support and realize perhaps they should be blaming themselves for declining membership.  Big surprise.  Not everyone supports their radical agendas.  And bringing down wrath on the heads of the so-called 1% when…

So-called “radical” teachers push ever harder for more militancy and a more radical agenda, especially after the Janus decision has freed teachers from being forced to pay union dues equivalent.  But they are threatening to push for issues  that have little or nothing to do with education, at least improving education.  And, of course, their most dangerous…

Unprecedented numbers of educators are running for public office. Some 300 AFT members and retirees are running for office in more than 20 states, Weingarten says, triple the usual crop. The National Education Association has also seen skyrocketing interest in its nascent “See Educators Run” candidate training program, which has trained 120 would-be candidates, and is…

New Hersey Governor Phil Murphy is still bowing to teacher union pressure, and in this case, it’s detrimental to students.   Check out the story in this New York Post editorial. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is already making good on his promises to the teachers unions. Too bad it’s at the kids’ expense. Unions hate standardized tests…

So much for corporate greed. NEA teacher union officials will get hefty raises while cutting their budgets elsewhere.  Mike Antonucci has the story in the74million.org. We reported exclusively in May that the National Education Association planned to cut $50 million from its budget, anticipating that it would lose 300,000 members in the wake of a Supreme Court…