Teachers Union
Coverage of Teachers Union in the Nexus archive.
- Why the wild mega-spending era of L.A. school board races is quietly ending
The era of high-spending campaigns in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) school board races is ending this election cycle. Charter school advocates are stepping aside, and the teachers union is reducing its financial involvement in the races.
- For decades, LAUSD battled over charter schools. This election shows that war might be over
The long-standing conflict over charter schools in LAUSD appears to be ending, as this election cycle shows a significant reduction in big-spending school board campaigns. Charter school advocates have stepped aside, and the teachers union has scaled back its efforts.
- Teachers union president calls for limits on AI and screen time in schools
Teachers union president Randi Weingarten called for limits on AI and screen time in schools during a speech titled 'Devices Down, Eyes Up, Hands On.' The proposal highlights concerns about over-reliance on technology in education.
- Minnesota districts, teachers ask for restoration of immigration enforcement limits near schools
Two Minnesota school districts and a teachers union filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's removal of restrictions on immigration enforcement near schools, citing increased student absences and arrests on school grounds. The legal action was initiated in February amid heightened immigration activities in Minneapolis.