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**Alt Text:** A classroom scene with a teacher union representative holding a sign that reads "Protect Religious Freedom" while blocking a doorway labeled "School Choice." Confused parents and students watch, and a chalkboard in the background displays the text "No Religious Bias... Unless We Approve," highlighting the union's contradictory stance.

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 morereligious 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, gender […]

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Voters warn candidates who back unions over school choice

Teacher Unions

The writing is on the wall for Republican lawmakers who side with unions against parents. Elections in Oklahoma and Texas – among others – show voters are fed up with legislators who cling to the stale status quo of the teachers unions. From the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs – During his one term in

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A split scene titled "NEA’s Internal Struggle: Union vs. Staff." On the left, a lavish NEA boardroom with executives counting stacks of money symbolizes power and wealth. On the right, striking union staff hold picket signs reading "Fair Pay" and "End the Freeze." In the background, a frustrated teacher holds a paycheck labeled "$45,000," with a thought bubble showing unmet classroom needs like books and supplies.

Teachers, time to pay up for higher union salaries

Teacher Unions

The National Education Association (NEA) is desperately trying to wrap up dissent in its own ranks, so it can get back to its real work of electing radically progressive politicians. “After locking out its employees for over six weeks, the National Education Association (NEA) bureaucracy has reached a deal with the 300 employees of the

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An illustration of a tipping scale with a massive bag labeled '$50 Billion Union Demands' overpowering a fragile school building labeled 'Chicago Public Schools.' The background depicts a city crumbling under financial strain, while a union leader with a megaphone shouts, 'Come hell or high water!' symbolizing the unsustainable demands of the Chicago Teachers Union.

Chicago Public Schools Beg Union for Mercy

Teacher Unions

With all the predictability of sunrise, the Chicago Teacher Union has doubled down on reminding the world that they just exist to extort money from taxpayers. The union’s most recent demand for $50 Billion in more funding was outlandish enough that even the entrenched bureaucrats at Chicago Public Schools started sweating. In a desperate effort

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Testing is “Junk science rooted in White Supremacy”

Teacher Unions

Teacher unions exist to siphon as much money as possible out of the public education system, and pour it into progressive politics. That’s it. That’s the entirety of their mission. Union bosses constantly reinforce this message to anyone who will listen. The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is perhaps one of the most shamelessly open system

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An illustration of a tug-of-war between parents advocating for 'School Choice for Students' and NEA President Becky Pringle with union representatives pulling against them with a banner labeled 'No Vouchers, No Choice.' The background features a classroom divided: one side vibrant and filled with opportunities, while the other is dimly lit, with stacks of union dues funneling into a political machine.

Union Dues Fund the War Against School Choice

Teacher Unions

In her recent address to the National Education Association Representative Assembly, NEA President Becky Pringle minced no words about her plans for school choice programs around the country. “We will fight privatization, vouchers, and any other scheme to drain resources from our public schools.” The irony of an NEA representative denouncing schemes to “drain resources

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**Alt Text:** A Black woman passionately speaking at an "NEA" podium with dramatic gestures and an intense expression. Behind her, banners reading "Union Power," large dollar signs, and a cheering crowd emphasize union influence. The scene is illuminated with dramatic lighting, highlighting her powerful presence and energy.

“It’s Not About Education”: Completely Unhinged Edition

Teacher Unions

It’s important to remember that these are totally normal people, singly-focused on making sure students receive a quality education, and that teachers are supported. Surely that is what NEA President Becky Pringle means by “winning all the things”? Here’s one of “the things” the NEA and its affiliate (in your state) have committed to winning.

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A satirical 4x6 landscape illustration showing a seesaw with cash stacked on one side labeled "Public Education Spending," heavily outweighing the other side labeled "Taxpayer Burden," where struggling taxpayers hold empty wallets. A union boss stands atop the cash pile with a megaphone labeled "More Funding." In the background, a chalkboard displays a chart comparing teacher wages ($37.90/hour) to total benefits ($79.38/hour), and a crumbling school building is labeled "Achievement Gap."

Government compensation 39% higher than private sector

Teacher Unions

Keep this chart in mind the next time a teacher union boss complains that taxpayers don’t spend enough money on public education. According to this article’s assessment of the recent report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, government wages and benefits are 39.9% higher than those of private workers. Teachers are no exception. Teachers

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Yes, Texas has unions (Video)

Teacher Unions

\”MY state doesn\’t have unions.\” Wrong. You do, and you\’re most likely subsidizing them with tax dollars to play politics against the public interest. As this short video points out, the state often plays the role of bagman for teacher unions, by pulling dues from their paychecks, and handing it over to the unions. \”Why

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Utah teacher union alarmed by parents having a choice

State Legislation, Teacher Unions

Burdened by desire for fiscal accountability and the needs of students, Utah’s largest teacher union has filed a lawsuit to have the state’s new school choice program declared “unconstitutional.” While the gall of a public sector union leveling accusations of “constitutionality” about anything at all is hilarious, the lawsuit only drives home a point that

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