Sentences with phrase «state teachers union»

Opponents of the plan spent about $ 1 million to help elect mostly Democrats, with $ 841,000 coming from state teachers union Wisconsin Education Association Council.

The president of the New York State Teachers Union says members aren't yet ready to rescind a vote of no confidence in state Education Commissioner John King, despite improved relations in recent months.

The New York State Teachers Union says money that would go toward arming resource officers would be better spent on school psychologists or social workers.

In contrast, Republicans frequently selected state teachers unions as one of the least important groups.

State teachers union President Dick Iannuzzi has gone as far as to suggest a vote of no - confidence for Education Commissioner John King.

Upset with a state Senate Republican budget plan to boost charter schools, the powerful city and state teachers union bombarded GOP senators last week with nearly 20,000 faxes and 1,500 phone calls warning the plan would damage neighborhood public schools.

Several board members who support repeal, including the Island's representative, Roger Tilles, questioned the agency staffers» analysis of the legislation, as did state teachers union leaders during a later news conference.

Democratic elected officials aligned with the city and state teachers unions see charters as a thinly - veiled, well - moneyed effort to erode job protections for teachers.

Ginny Fields and three colleagues to be fending off primary candidates backed by the powerful state teachers union represents a startling change to state politics.

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While state teacher unions are spending time, energy and money fighting the landmark Vergara v. California ruling through appeal, one group of teachers in Los Angeles is helping shape what a post-Vergara world could look like.

A similar push to speed up the school - level timeline fell short in the 2012 legislative session — a fact the Indiana State Teachers Union celebrated.

While the Hawaii State Teachers Union has been locked in a battle with the state over a new contract that would link student test scores to teacher ratings and pay, education reformers have praised the state for creating a merit pay pilot program and funding charter schools.

That comes as a blow to UTLA and other state teacher unions, who have been waiting for improved economic conditions to demand more in salary and benefits from their school districts.

A State - By - State Comparison,» the Fordham Institute notes that 19 of the nation's 20 most powerful state teacher unions receive agency fees from non-union educators.

In short, «right to work» could transform the now - powerful state teachers union into a hollowed - out shell of its former self...

Upset with a state Senate Republican budget plan to boost charter schools, the powerful city and state teachers union bombarded GOP senators last week with nearly 20,000 faxes and 1,500 phone calls warning the plan would damage neighborhood public schools, a city United Federation of Teachers spokeswoman said.

Public School Choice was crucified by city and state teachers unions as a «school giveaway.»

One of the TV ads from the New York State Teachers Union's Vote COPE that claimed Hanna approved sales tax increases, was declared inaccurate, as were claimes that O'Brien voted against bridge repair funding.

Senate Democrats have reaped $ 85,000 in election - year campaign contributions from the state teachers union since they skipped last month's vote to cut pension benefits for new teachers and other public employees.

Cuomo, noting that the state teachers union didn't endorse him in either of his two races for governor, said overhauling the education system would be as important to his legacy for him as winning approval of gay marriage and enacting strict gun - control laws.

The state teachers union led the way in lobbying state government over the first six months of 2014, according to a report released Tuesday by ethics regulators.

Along with the potential of legal ramifications, Elia will have to make that decision amid pressure from the state teachers union and state Board of Regents.

Among them: Tim James» «We speak English» spot; Les Philips» forged Obama photo ad; Dale Peterson's angry horse - and - Winchester spot; and the ad from the state teachers union attacking Bradley Byrne for allegedly believing in evolution.

Among those pushing for Paladino's removal are the state teachers union and several other elected officials who have been at odds with the Buffalo developer.

Cuomo — who noted that the state teachers union didn't endorse him in either of his two races for governor — said overhauling the education system would be as important to his legacy for him as winning approval of gay marriage and enacting strict gun - control laws.

Those events unfolded as the state teachers union on Wednesday filed the first official petition asking State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia to take action against the Buffalo board member.

A major force in the Democratic win on Long Island last year was the effort by NYSUT, the powerful state teachers union that invested about $ 200,000 in an independent expenditure campaign focused on getting out the vote.

State Senate Democrats have reaped $ 85,000 in election - year campaign contributions from the state teachers union since they skipped last month's vote to cut pension benefits for new teachers and other public employees.

The state teachers union funneled $ 200,000 to a committee backing Pellegrino, 48, a Baldwin teacher from West Islip active in the anti-Common Core «opt out» movement.

The party, which has received $ 243,000 in donations from the United Federation of Teachers and the state teachers union since 2008, slipped in a question about charters in its 18 - page 2010 State Legislature Questionnaire for candidates.

When California teacher Rebecca Friedrichs took her case to the Supreme Court, the state teachers union distributed a Powerpoint presentation titled, «Not if, but when,» predicting that the court would eventually overturn Abood.

The state teachers union funneled $ 200,000 to a committee backing Pellegrino, who has been active in the anti-Common Core «opt out» movement.

A state Supreme Court justice has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a state teachers union in an attempt to force the state to scrap its property tax cap and tax freeze.

The state teachers union produced an extremely laudatory video to mark the presentation of its top honor — the Albert Shanker Award — to human rights activist Kerry Kennedy.

The state League of Women Voters has taken five - figure sums from the state teachers union, and also fought for its causes.

City and state teachers unions have been funneling millions of dollars into a grassroots protest group that has been targeting EpiPen manufacturer...

Last spring, after Albany's long season of scandals, plus a battering from the state teachers union over evaluations and Common Core, the governor was on the defensive, his poll numbers falling.

Generally, Cuomo has been more aggressive toward the state teachers union — which in the current climate is not nearly as strong, politically, as 1199 — and has fired several shots across NYSUT's bow.

Among the groups involved are the state AFL - CIO, the city and state teacher unions, the state Rifle and Pistol Association, Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts, the state Conservative and Republican parties, the New York Civil Liberties Union, and Environmental Advocates.

And the United Federation of Teachers» de facto exit from the WFP may hurt the state teachers union's ability to deliver for the progressive party.