The Teachers' Unions Are More Political than Ever


by Zero Hedge

Zero Hedge— The Teachers' Unions Are More Political than Ever Authored by Larry Sand via American Greatness, In the past, teachers’ unions concentrated on fighting to keep all teachers employed—competent or otherwise—laying off teachers by seniority when necessary and soaking taxpayers every chance they could. While those activities are still part of their mission, they have, over time, increasingly delved into the political/social realm, promoting Black Lives Matter, Critical Race Theory,...

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www.myjoyonline.com—Government offers teacher unions about 70% increment in continuous professional development allowance. Following a recent meeting on negotiations on 17th April 2024 between teacher unions and the government on their conditions of service, reports reaching Myjoyonline indicates that the government side tabled a significant offer to the teachers. On the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Allowance, the government, according to sources, has offered GHS 2,000, up from the […]