Education Jan 10 Chicago fight with teachers union stretches into 2nd week By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Education Nov 01 Strike-ending deal will shape Chicago schools for years The outlined agreement shows both sides secured key victories and fell short on other priorities. By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press
Education Apr 23 Watch 8:56 Why teachers are managing more student needs — and struggling to pay for their own New teacher strikes and walkouts are making headlines this year, but the issues they are raising are familiar. Educators are especially concerned about pay, school resources, growing responsibilities, testing policies and the role of charter schools. John Yang talks to…
Education Feb 19 West Virginia House tables bill that prompted teacher strike Just as the strike began Tuesday, the West Virginia House of Delegates effectively killed a complex education bill that sent state teachers to the picket lines nearly a year after a nine-day strike closed schools. By John Raby, Associated Press
Education Feb 14 Denver strike ends with teacher raises of up to 11 percent The key sticking point of variable performance pay system for those working in tougher environments will be studied to determine if they help retain teachers in schools, the teachers' union said. By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press
Feb 12 Striking Denver teachers resume negotiations with school district By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The meeting, facilitated by a federal mediator, was the first time the sides met since talks broke down over the weekend. Continue reading
Feb 11 Denver teachers go on strike after failing to reach pay deal By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The school district said schools will remain open during the strike and will be staffed by administrators and substitute teachers. However, the district has canceled classes for 5,000 preschool children because it doesn't have the staff to take care of… Continue reading
Jan 25 Democrats campaigned to raise teacher pay. For now, more are prepared to strike By Courtney Norris Democrats are facing pressure to act on the issue, after siding with teachers who staged a rising number of strikes since last year. Continue reading
Jan 23 Los Angeles teachers go back to school after reaching deal By Christopher Weber, Amanda Lee Myers, Associated Press Tens of thousands of Los Angeles teachers returned to work Wednesday after voting to ratify a contract deal between their union and school officials, ending a six-day strike at the nation's second-largest district. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Tentative deal reached by LA school district, striking teachers union Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, accompanied by leaders United Teachers Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District, announced the agreement at City Hall a few hours after a 21-hour bargaining session ended before dawn. Continue reading