Teachers' unions
Coverage of Teachers' unions in the Nexus archive.
- 906: The damning figure that tells the tragic story of NYC’s public school failure
A report by Success Academy highlights a figure of 906, indicating significant failure in New York City's public schools. The report is described as shocking and troubling, even prompting concern from anti-charter-school teachers unions.
- JONATHAN TURLEY: Arkansas schools teachers unions and proves education can be improved
Arkansas improved educational outcomes through reforms like the ATLAS system, which included teacher pay increases, performance bonuses, and a voucher system. Proficiency scores in math, science, and English rose significantly between 2024 and 2026, with Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders attributing success to the 2023 LEARNS Act. Teachers unions opposed the voucher system as part of broader resistance to the reforms.
- School choice is booming and families are winning as the education cartel crumbles
The article discusses the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, highlighting its downsizing and transfer of student loans to the Treasury. It contrasts this with growing support for school-choice programs, such as Texas's Education Freedom Account, which has seen overwhelming demand despite the federal education system's declining reputation.