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Leading Education Organizations Highlight Importance of Technology and Connectivity for Learning

When supported by reliable, high-capacity broadband, school technology enables educators to leverage digital tools and rich content to differentiate instruction, assess student understanding, and create opportunities for small-group and individualized learning.

Honoring Dr. King -- Staying Focused on Our Children and the Future of Public Education

Dr. King believed deeply in collective action and in the power of organized labor to strengthen democracy.

“Think Globally, Act Locally”: Benjamin Mosley’s Path to School Leadership

“I love building leaders, love to be part of a school that cultivates talent. My doctoral dissertation was about cultivating principal effectiveness and outcomes.”

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Nomination to Supreme Court is Historic

Judge Jackson will bring a broader perspectives and new experiences to court rulings.

Working Women and the Union Advantage

Union women earn more than almost anybody else. The sole exceptions: Union men, and—the benchmark by which other groups are measured—adult white men.

Financial Wellness Series On Demand

Do you have financial questions about retirement, insurance/annuities, long-term care, tax, trust and estate planning?

Expanding Worker's Voice -- White House Task Force

The White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment released its first report

Almost 1 in 3 Older Adults Develops New Conditions After COVID-19

Conditions involved a range of major organs and systems.

Education Secretary Cardona Outlines Priorities and Vision

On Jan. 27, 2022, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona delivered a speech outlining his priorities and vision for American education. Throughout his remarks, Cardona spoke about using the current moment as an opportunity to improve the American education system and address inequities from pre-K to adult education. He argued for the need to “level up” the entire education system, and called upon everyone to work toward making education the “great equalizer” so that opportunity and achievement gaps can be closed.