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Profound Reflections from Teacher Union Bosses

If you happen to know a Republican who still harbors “live and let live” delusions about  teacher unions, take a moment to send them this (hilarious) piece from Politico.  National Education Association President Becky Pringle and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten don’t agree about everything that occurred Nov. 5. “We need to understand the

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Reality Check for Oklahoma’s NEA Affiliate

Congratulations to Oklahoma Education Association president Katherine Bishop for a runaway win of the coveted Blue Ribbon of Irony. In a recent opinion editorial, Ms. Bishop took to the pages of The Oklahoman to lay out her concerns for public education in Oklahoma. Surprising no one, she complained about the elected Republican State Superintendent of

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No, teacher unions and trade unions are not the same

This excellent article by author Phillip K. Howard highlights some of the critical differences between trade unions and collective bargaining by public sector employees. “Government bargaining, however, is radically different from trade union bargaining: A trade union must honor efficiency, or else the jobs are lost when the business moves out of town or fails.

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Texans are paying the unions to fight school choice

“Give us more money,” is the constant refrain of educrats across the land. When the Texas legislature offered more, some districts worked hand-in-hand with teacher unions to oppose the funding boost, because it came with school choice. That’s right. The very people complaining about funding and school choice are the ones who ultimately rejected billions

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Texas union angry that curriculum references Christianity

The Texas American Federation of Teachers is angry that a proposed curriculum would expose school children to historical references to Jesus and Christianity. In response to the draft curriculum, the Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT) cited a report from the Texas Freedom Network in its warning that the “materials overemphasize Christianity while giving little coverage to

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Teacher Union demands anti-Christian drag queens receive award

Teachers and lawmakers need to listen to what the teacher unions are trying to tell them.  The “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” according to Catholic Vote, is “a vile anti-Catholic organization.” Their motto is “Go and sin some more” and they use the cross for pole dances. The group satirizes Catholic beliefs for the sake of activism. They mock Easter Sunday with

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Texans shocked to learn Teacher Union cares about religious freedom

Texans will be shocked to learn that their local American Federation of Teachers affiliate wants them to have more religious freedom in schools.  According to the “Educator’s Bill of Rights” currently being shilled by the Texas AFT, “Our public schools ought to be safe spaces for every Texas child, regardless of their race, socioeconomic background,

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