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WEAC equal pay

Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Education

How would you feel if you found out that a male colleague with less experience than you is getting paid nearly $20,000 more—to do the exact same job?

Education Policy

Massachusetts teachers wearing red shirts rally in support of the fair share amendment

How Ballot Measures Power Progress in Public Schools

by: Amanda Litvinov 09/29/2023
Ballot measures—which take issues straight to voters—have led to wins for public schools. Now this direct democracy is under attack.
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How States Are Spending School Rescue Funds—and What Should Happen Next

by: Amanda Litvinov 07/19/2023
Nearly $170 billion was allocated for public schools to address pandemic recovery over the last three years.
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‘Lose Your School, You Lose Your Town’: Educators in Rural States Mobilize Against School Vouchers

by: Tim Walker 05/12/2023
As they gain a foothold in more states, school vouchers will drain resources from public schools in rural America and the communities they serve.

Health, Wellness, & Safety

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SEL Can Help Prevent Bullying

by: Aniya Greene-Santos 10/17/2023
Educators look to social-emotional learning to build kids' social awareness and emotional intelligence.
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Rural Schools Take on the Mental Health Crisis

by: Tim Walker 09/29/2023
With students experiencing heightened levels of anxiety and trauma, educators in rural communities are advocating for more services and programs. “If we don't give them the help they need, many are not going to make it.”
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Five Things that Behavioral Specialists Want You to Know

by: Mary Ellen Flannery 09/28/2023
Be prepared for student misbehavior and other classroom challenges with these tips from award-winning Delaware behavioral specialist Rosa DiPiazza.

Racial & Social Justice

do restorative practices work?

Do Restorative Practices Work?

by: Tim Walker 11/08/2023
In the nation's fourth-largest school district, the answer appears to be yes.
Disability rights activist Helena Donato-Sapp addresses the 2023 NEA RA

My Disability Activism Models My Pride in Who I Am

by: Cindy Long 09/20/2023
A 14-year-old Black girl with gay fathers and learning disabilities fights bias on a national stage.
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Educators Protect Students’ Freedom to Read

by: Brenda Álvarez 09/28/2023
Illinois librarians are safeguarded by a new law that helps students look no further than the shelves of their own school libraries to find age-appropriate books that show they are reflected and respected.

Salary & Workplace Conditions

becky pringle in portland

Strikes Work. The Portland Teachers Won.

by: Mary Ellen Flannery 12/01/2023
In November, thousands of teachers in Portland, Ore., and Andover, Mass., went on strike for 15 days. What they won will endure for years.
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50 Reasons Why Portland Teachers Are Striking

by: Mary Ellen Flannery 10/31/2023
Portland teachers have been negotiating for months—but they still haven’t gotten what they and their students need.
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Ruling Vindicates Fired Union Leaders at NJ Community College

by: Mary Ellen Flannery 10/26/2023
Two years ago, union leaders at the County College of Morris were fired abruptly. They knew then it was because of their union activities. Now, a state hearing examiner agrees.

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