teacher unions

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Two classmates with face masks sharing hand sanitizer in the classroom.
Photo by Drazen on Adobe Stock
Keri D. Ingraham
March 23, 2021
Education Policy, Unions
6

A Win for Private Schools

Keri D. Ingraham
March 23, 2021
Education Policy, Unions
6
In a surprising move, Democrat Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, advocated for private schools to receive $2.75 billion as part of the American Rescue Plan. Schumer, motivated by the powerful New York City Orthodox Jewish Community lobby, immediately came under attack by fellow Democrats, teacher unions, and public school associations. Read More ›
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President Joe Biden walks along the Colonnade Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, to the Oval Office of the White House.
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz
Keri D. Ingraham
February 17, 2021
Education Policy, Unions
9

$130 Billion & First 100 Days

Keri D. Ingraham
February 17, 2021
Education Policy, Unions
9
President Biden promised to reopen K-12 public schools within his first 100 days in office. His current proposal entails $130 billion of funding toward this end. Will the teacher unions determine this massive funding sufficient and get their teachers back on campus and in classrooms? Read More ›
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Doctor vaccinating young man in clinic
Photo by Pixel-Shot on Adobe Stock
Keri D. Ingraham
January 21, 2021
Unions
7

Teachers & Vaccines: Debate & Demands

Keri D. Ingraham
January 21, 2021
Unions
7
With COVID-19 vaccines in the early stages of rollout across the U.S., a debate has sparked: Should teachers reenter classrooms prior to vaccination? Demands are surfacing. Read More ›
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White House
Photo by Zack Frank on Adobe Stock
Keri D. Ingraham
December 30, 2020
Education Policy, School Choice
7

President Trump Issues Executive Order Expanding Educational Opportunity

Keri D. Ingraham
December 30, 2020
Education Policy, School Choice
7
President Trump’s December 28 executive order expands educational opportunity by providing emergency learning scholarships to disadvantaged K-12 students to access in-person learning. These grants meet an urgent need among low-income, special needs, and minority students who have been disproportionately affected by school closures. Read More ›
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Cañón del Sumidero, Mexico
Photo by IVÁN VIEITO GARCÍA on Adobe Stock
Keri D. Ingraham
December 22, 2020
Teaching, Unions
10

The Chasm Spanning Public and Private Schools Continues in a COVID-19 Era

Keri D. Ingraham
December 22, 2020
Teaching, Unions
10
There was a stark difference between public and private schools in how they handled the launch of the school year in mid-August to early September as a response to COVID-19. The situation is no different as 2020 comes to a close. Half of all U.S. public schools are closed either entirely or partially, as opposed to private schools who scrambled last summer to open on day one of their scheduled school year and have remained in full operation since. Read More ›
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School education. Prepare for school lesson. Annual report. Teacher and supervisor working together in school classroom. Educational program. School educator with laptop and principal with documents
Photo by be free on Adobe Stock
Keri D. Ingraham
December 4, 2020
Teaching, Unions
3

The Teacher Pay Debate (Part 1): Why the Debate?

Keri D. Ingraham
December 4, 2020
Teaching, Unions
3
How can we pay teachers more? The premise of the question is teachers are not adequately paid, a frequently heard argument. But what is the reality? Read More ›