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Throughout this nation there is a sense of frustration. In the land of opportunity much has been lost. At birth, in this democracy, we are promised life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Quality education for all helps ensure the latter two of these. Our [...]

Our Schools, Our Solutions Download Day of Action Events. Download The Flyer.. On December 9th, 2013, grassroots community, youth and union partners will come together to reclaim the promise of public education as our nation’s gateway to democracy and racial and economic justice. In an extraordinary display [...]

By CTU Communications November 7, 2013 Full remarks from Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis at a Nov. 7, 2013, press conference announcing the start of the Union's "Let Us Teach!" campaign against standardized testing: Today we want to share with you some insights into what happens [...]

New Jersey Students Boycott Christie Education Policies, November 4, 2013 New Jersey youth expressed their distress over Governor Christie's education policies months ago, and once again, the Monday before the polls open on Tuesday, November 5th Newark, New Jersey students will speak. Protest Christie's Control Of Newark [...]

Tell the Leaders of the House The Lowdown Originally Posted at Dream Defenders November 3 - Stand Your Ground Community Call >> rsvp: http://bit.ly/sygrsvp November 7 - Stand Your Ground Hearing >> 3pm, Webster hall, 212 knot, fl state capitol [...]

October 22, 2013 President Barack Obama The White House Washington, DC 20500 Download The Letter [pdf] Dear President Obama, We the undersigned children’s book authors and illustrators write to express our concern for our readers, their parents and [...]

FairTest News Release on Public Letter about Standardized Testingby 120+ Children's Authors & Illustrators Originated by, Originally Published and a Project Led by FairTest for further information Dr. Monty Neill (617) 477-9792 Bob Schaeffer (239) 395-6773 
for immediate release -- Tuesday, October 22, 2013 120+ Children’s [...]

Originally Published at the National Education Association The refusal of a group of Tea Party Republicans to compromise forced a government shutdown that put hundreds of thousands of Americans out of work, forced children out of Head Start classes, and is harming ordinary families every day. Now, [...]

RSVP HERE CTU members are working to build our political strength to lead our schools and city in a new direction. Next Tuesday, Oct. 15, thousands of community activists from organizations across the city will define a vision of “the city that our people deserve.” CTU stands [...]