Posts by Concerned Educators Against Forced Unionism

The Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL) is the premier educators’ organization in Louisiana, advancing A+ teachers as career professionals. By focusing on professional development, teacher advocacy and excellence in education, we empower Louisiana’s youth for future success. Priority on Students A+PEL is committed to providing students the best possible education in a safe and…

The California Teachers Association has spent over $4 million to block the growth of charter schools while working behind the scenes to introduce their own.  Melissa Leon has the story on Fox News. The CTA spent $3.6 million on lobbying from April to June – more than $1 million per month during that time, and it is…

If only the baseball rule applied to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) officials who are threatening a third strike in seven years.   The problem stems from the fact that the CTU’s hand chosen, and financed, candidate was not elected mayor, so teacher union officials are not dealing with an official who is beholden to them…

Christina Laster is well-qualified to speak on the California charter school situation.   She currently serves as the Inland Empire & San Diego Parent Union President for the California Policy Center, a  parent/grandparent in Southern California. Laster is also the Education Chairwoman for the Southwest Riverside County chapter of the NAACP, but her opinion above is…

After being accused of financial misuse, Rhondalyn Cornett resigned her post as president of the Indianapolis Education Association and pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 in November, 2018.  She had served as president for 5 years of the teacher union which represented 20,000 teachers. Arika  Herron has the story in the Indianapolis Star. U.S. Attorney…

The situation in Nevada, where public sector strikes are illegal Clark County Education Association teacher union officials have hung the threat of a back to school strike over the Superintendent’s and district’s head all summer long.  The School Administrator’s union is also spoiling for a fight.  All of this would be a moot point if…

Sen. Rollan Roberts represents the 9th Senate District of West Virginia and his letter appears in the Register-Herald of Beckley, West Virginia. Let us add to his call and remind all public school teachers and school employees may resign their union membership at any time and should go to myjanusrights.org for more information on how to resign their…

Governor Phil Bryant carelessly labelled Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE) a “union” and repudiated needing its “support.”   MPE is the largest teacher group in Mississippi, outstripping both NEA and AFT state affiliates in membership numbers.  It is a nonunion professional educator group.  Bracey Harris has the story in the clarion-ledger.com. In an effort to defend Lt. Gov. Tate…

https://www.palmettoteachers.org/ South Carolina is one of 7 states which do not allow or tolerate collective bargaining.  There is no exclusive representation so no teacher is forced into unwanted representation against his or her will. Classroom teachers make up 90% of PSTA’s membership. The majority of PSTA’s staff members have also been classroom teachers at some…