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What parents, teachers and school choice groups think of Education Department cuts

3:56pm March 12, 2025

Teacher unions and some parent groups condemned the cuts, while school choice advocates celebrated them.

Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, says the union would support "safety strikes" by teachers if safety measures are not met when schools are set to reopen in the fall.

Teachers Union OKs Strikes If Schools Reopen Without Safety Measures In Place

4:53pm July 28, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers, said "safety strikes" should only take place as a last resort. The decision on whether to strike would be left to the local union.

Teachers, staff and their supporters marched through downtown Chicago on Monday to show support for the teachers union.

Chicago Cancels Public School Classes As Teachers' Strike Looms

5:58pm October 16, 2019

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday that she expects the teachers union to move ahead with a strike after a contract agreement wasn't reached.

Education

DeVos Misses Rulemaking Deadline; Teachers Sue Loan Servicer; Detroit Students Strike

6:01am October 06, 2018

Also in our weekly round of education news: For-profit college regulations stay in place, for now; a new study says to judge low-income schools on growth, not just achievement