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Boston School Leaders See 11.5% Pay Increase

Negotiations were long and arduous and could not have culminated in an agreement without the steadfast support of every member.

Talking Student Mental Health

What's going on with our students today? Find out ways to address some mental health issues. Prince George's County Public Schools school psychologist Vincent Tepe talks student mental health.

Addressing School Leader Wellness

Some 86% of respondents said there aren’t any support groups for school leaders, while the remaining 14% said there were informal groups.

Fire Fighter Union Members Win First Step on Permanent 9/11 Fund

First step for compensation fund for first responders that were there on 9/11.

Talking Race and Class at the Same Time

Most progressive policies have the potential of unifying people around class interests, but a convention in talking about these things often seems to purposely lean against pointing that out.

ASASP and PG BOE Reach Deal on Salaries in Record Time

The Association of Supervisory and Administrative School Personnel, AFSA Local 109, and the Prince George’s County Board of Education completed negotiations on reopeners for salary in record time—just three months.

Better Schools Won’t Fix America

"Like many rich Americans, I used to think educational investment could heal the country’s ills—but I was wrong. Fighting inequality must come first."

Parents: The Biggest Challenge is Getting Kids Out the Door on Time

How do you engage parents in their children's education when they find themseleves stressed every morning?

A survey of more than 2,000 moms and dads about their morning routines show what the morning hustle is really like. The results were surprising:

Feds to End Schooling $$ for Migrant Children

Education Week is reporting that the Trump administration plans to end schooling, recreation and legal aid for migrant children in shelters.