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Teachers union cuts ties with Anti-Defamation League over Israel

July 9, 2025

Teachers union cuts ties with Anti-Defamation League over Israel

Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt argues the National Education Association, the largest teachers union in the U.S., has been 'overtaken' by activists.

National 'Teacher of the Year' recipient feels job is 'deeply political'

July 8, 2025

National 'Teacher of the Year' recipient feels job is 'deeply political'

English teacher Ashlie Crosson spoke to 7,000 educators at NEA Assembly, describing her journey from questioning her career to recognizing the "deeply political" aspects of teaching.

Teachers union bosses split over Supreme Court ruling on parental rights to shield kids from LGBTQ content

June 30, 2025

Teachers union bosses split over Supreme Court ruling on parental rights to shield kids from LGBTQ content

Teachers union leaders Pringle and Weingarten expressed differing views on the Supreme Court ruling allowing parents to opt children out of LGBTQ content based on religious beliefs.

Majority of adults support religious chaplains in public schools, new report shows

June 29, 2025

Majority of adults support religious chaplains in public schools, new report shows

A survey shows over half of American adults support chaplains in public schools, with Republicans more likely than Democrats to favor religious sentiments in the classroom.

Supreme Court decides whether to allow parents to shield children from LGBTQ books in school

June 27, 2025

Supreme Court decides whether to allow parents to shield children from LGBTQ books in school

Religious freedom case decided by Supreme Court as parents challenge Montgomery County Public Schools' policy on LGBTQ books in curriculum and the elimination of opt-out provisions

Married Florida math teacher, 32, accused of classroom sex with student during lunchtime

June 25, 2025

Married Florida math teacher, 32, accused of classroom sex with student during lunchtime

Sarah Jacas, a 32-year-old Florida mathematics teacher and mother, arrested for alleged sexual crimes with a 14-year-old student.

Chicago Teachers Union president suggests children belong to the school system

June 24, 2025

Chicago Teachers Union president suggests children belong to the school system

The Chicago Teachers Union president declared during a Monday speech that children belong to the city school system as it faces enrollment decline and rising costs.

Chicago schools face enrollment crisis with 150 buildings half-empty

June 18, 2025

Chicago schools face enrollment crisis with 150 buildings half-empty

Chicago public schools face enrollment crisis with 150 half-empty schools, costing up to $93,000 per student in some cases, as the district lost 70,000 students over the past decade.

Students left behind?: San Francisco tried to bury this radical school policy – it backfired

June 18, 2025

Students left behind?: San Francisco tried to bury this radical school policy – it backfired

San Francisco's controversial equity grading proposal, which faced bipartisan criticism for lowering standards, shows how education bureaucrats attempted to bypass democratic oversight.

Illinois teacher indicted on 52 additional charges in student sexual abuse case

June 17, 2025

Illinois teacher indicted on 52 additional charges in student sexual abuse case

Teacher Christina Formella faces felony charges, including sexual assault and grooming, after allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a student about 50 times.