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Chicago Teachers Union president won’t run again

The president of the Chicago Teachers Union, Jesse Sharkey, announced on Feb. 2 that he would not be running for reelection in May.

Efforts to restrict teaching of racism multiply

A nationwide campaign to restrict the teaching of racism and bias is affecting the education of more than 17.7 million public school students, according to a new UCLA study.

Starbucks workers fight to unionize

Workers at 15 Starbucks locations across the United States announced union organization efforts on Jan. 31, joining a growing unionization wave at the coffee giant.

Teacher shortages abruptly close schools

Schools around the United States are canceling in-person instruction with very little notice due to staffing issues, including teacher shortages and staff fatigue, exacerbated by the pandemic.

Amazon workers get second chance to unionize

Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, will have another chance to unionize after the National Labor Relations Board authorized a revote after its review found the online shopping giant had improperly interfered in the first election.

Bloomberg backs charter school expansion

Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, is financing efforts to expand charter schools around the country with $750 million from his $70 billion fortune.