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In rural W.Va., schools rethink their role

"The American Federation of Teachers-guided effort is called Reconnecting McDowell, and leaders hope it will stem decades of suffering, both physical and economic.

Teachers head: Don't link tests to evaluations yet

The head of the American Federation of Teachers says governments should hold off on plans to link standardized test results with schools' evaluations until everyone is on the same page.

Report: Half trillion need to update schools

asked National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel, who supported the report along with the 21st Century School Fund, the American Federation of Teachers, the American Lung...

Parent-trigger laws pushed in Ga., other states

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, wrote in a national opinion column that the laws offer "a false choice."

LA jury awards $4.5 million to Filipino teachers

A lawsuit brought by the American Federation of Teachers and the Southern Poverty Law Center claimed the teachers were misled and forced into paying excessive debts in abuses that amounted to...

Union calls for teacher certification exam

The American Federation of Teachers says in a new report that such an exam would raise the benchmark for teachers.

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WASHINGTON: NRA-paid study calls for armed guards on all school campuses

"Schools must be safe, nurturing learning environments for our students, which is why we are...

NRA-paid study calls for armed guards on all school campuses

"Schools must be safe, nurturing learning environments for our students, which is why we are...

NRA to school officials: Train and arm a staffer

The study drew immediate opposition from the American Federation of Teachers, which represents 1...