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by Paul Abowd | Wed, 02/24/2010 - 6:01pm

Teachers packed a February 23 school board meeting and rallied after winning bids to run 29 district schools. Yesterday’s competition is just the first round of what promises to be a titanic fight between charter operators and union-backed coalitions in Los Angeles as 250 district schools will be opened to outside bids in the next several years. Photo: UTLA.

Charter Schools Iced, Los Angeles Teachers Win Bids To Run New Schools

by Paul Abowd | Wed, 02/10/2010 - 5:35pm

Worker Center Reports on Restaurant Industry: Bad Jobs—and Lots of Them

by Paul Abowd | Tue, 02/09/2010 - 5:37pm
Vice President of the DC Teachers Union Nathan Saunders is harnessing the discontent of teachers, students, and parents after years of frustrated contract talks with teacher-bashing Superintendent Michelle Rhee. Saunders has also criticized union President George Parker for keeping members at bay. The two will face off in the spring.

DC Teachers Could See Shakeup in Union's Spring Election

by Paul Abowd | Thu, 01/28/2010 - 2:58pm
As CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Arne Duncan crossed up Chicago school kids with closures and privatization schemes—and it earned him a promotion. Now, Obama's hoops buddy is asking states and teacher unions to play ball for much-needed federal education dollars. Photo: Chicago Now.

Race to the Top: Unions Asked to Play Ball for Education Dollars

by Paul Abowd | Wed, 12/23/2009 - 12:08pm

Detroit Teachers Agree to New Contract Deal—Sort Of