Education Headlines
Leading Teachers Union Passes Resolution on Workplace Vaccine Policies
WASHINGTON—The executive council of the American Federation of Teachers last night unanimously passed a resolution guiding the union on workplace vaccination policies. The resolution is one of several passed by the board since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, designed to protect the health and safety of AFT members and the communities we serve.
Schools across US brace for surge of kindergarteners in fall
School districts across the United States are hiring additional teachers in anticipation of what will be one of the largest kindergarten classes ever as enrollment rebounds following the coronavirus pandemic.
Pandemic Teacher Stress
We Need To Be Nurtured, Too': Many Teachers Say They're Reaching A Breaking Point. More...
Educators use union power to ensure safety for students, staff
Educators use union power to ensure safety for students, staff
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Early care, learning focus of research
Why We Need Diverse Books
When teacher and author Torrey Maldonado was in third grade, his mother brought home A Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats—the beloved book about a young Black boy exploring his city in fresh snow.
Biden Pledges Critical Investments in Public Education to Combat COVID-19 Crisis
President-elect Joe Biden unveiled an ambitious plan on Thursday to help the nation emerge from the economic and public health wreckage that has devastated millions of lives across the country over the past ten months.
