Samantha Winslow

Charter School Teachers Join the Union

Teachers at Ivy Academia in Los Angeles are the latest to join a wave of union organizing victories at charter schools. Nationally, 625 charter schools are organized.

Chicago School Closings Spark 'Wildfire' of Protest

Spontaneous protests have erupted since the district announced the most closures ever in a single year in any U.S. city. Organizers expect thousands at a citywide march and rally.

L.A. Teachers Block Outsider Attempt to Buy School Board

The Los Angeles teachers union squeaked out a victory in the school board election despite millions in corporate donations.

Immigration Reform May Come with Big Gifts to Employers

More workers getting their papers could be a breakthrough for unions—but watch for an expansion of guestworker programs, with few rights.

Immigration Reform May Come with Big Gifts to Employers

More workers getting their papers could be a breakthrough for unions—but watch for an expansion of guestworker programs, with few rights.

Philadelphia Teachers Take School Closings Fight Citywide

When Philadelphia announced plans to shut one-sixth of its schools and uproot 17,000 students, teachers realized it would take a citywide fight to stop the 37 closures.

New York Teacher Evaluation Talks Break Down

The New York teachers union nearly finalized a deal that would drastically change how teachers are evaluated, but it broke down at the 11th hour.

New York School Bus Strikers Say Low Wages, Turnover Will Hurt Special-Needs Kids

Eight thousand drivers and aides walked out to defend seniority, wages, and training provisions that have been part of city school bus contracts since the 1970s.

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