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Militant Journalism
Teachers union in Cleveland suburb authorizes strike, demands fair contract
On Oct. 18, the Garfield Heights Teachers Association of Cleveland’s inner-ring suburbs declared their tentative strike date for Oct. 31.
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Seattle teachers on strike for contract that meets students’ and teachers’ needs
“We’re out here because we want a contract that reflects the needs of our students and the effort and workload…
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Connecting struggles: Abortion access and the fight for an East Oakland elementary school
On July 9, dozens gathered at Parker Elementary School in East Oakland for an art build for abortion rights. Parker…
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‘Resources not Receivership’: Teachers union leads fight against state takeover of Boston Public Schools
"What schools need is support and resources, not reprimands and undemocratic takeovers."
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White staff says N-word, student assaulted by police at Somerville High School — students speak out!
On May 9, a white staff member used the N-word in front of multiple Black students. Later at dismissal, another…
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Brookline teachers strike for one day, win three-year contract struggle
In a single day strike, the BEU strike won a three year long struggle.
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Schenectady, NY School Board votes to bring police into schools
Opponents of the measure cited statistics on the disproportionate number of arrests of Black students in schools with police presence.
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Aurora, Colorado, community stops profit-driven school closure
Evelyn Carol, a kindergarten teacher at Sable, began the public comment section of the meeting. “Initially, we were led to…
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Oakland students, parents and teachers fight against school closures
On Feb. 8 the Oakland Unified School District Board of Education voted to permanently close and merge seven schools that…
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Richland, Wash., school board defies COVID regulations, community fights back
On Feb. 15, the School Board of Richland, Washington voted to make masks optional for students and staff, in violation…
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