Congressional Republicans have tried to scapegoat teachers for school closures during the COVID-19 emergency, the AFT says.

Multiple organizations advocating for marginalized Americans and progressives called President Biden’s action ‘historic,’ ‘life-changing’ step for millions.

Legislation banning LGBTQ content in schools harms teachers as well as students.

Polling results reflect a sharply politicized national debate that has consumed local school boards and, increasingly, state capitols.

A settlement announced Wednesday aims to resolve a 2019 suit accusing the Department of Education under Secretary Betsy DeVos of mismanaging its Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

‘Mark my words: Our union will defend any member who gets in trouble for teaching honest history,’ said union president Randi Weingarten.

Sending students back to in-person learning immediately is ‘risky, irresponsible, and reckless,’ said the president of the Seattle teachers union.

‘Conspiracy theories do not belong in our schools.’

Schools were already facing budget shortfalls before the COVID-19 pandemic.