CNN: Bad Teacher that can't be fired

A 5 minute CNN video about a bad teacher that can't be fired, the teacher instructed 8th graders to take off their shirts and their bras in their class. Has been accused of being sexually inappropriate with female coworkers. But she hasn't been fired, and the state is struggling to fire her.

Democratic Mayors Challenge Teachers Unions

The paradigm is shifting in many cities where Democratic Mayors are challenging teachers unions

Moving for real labor reform

Real Labor Reform would empower workers

Teacher Evaluations

Teacher Evaluations

Arizona and Public Unions

The coming battle between the State of Arizona and Public Employees

Walker on Recall: I'm not afraid of losing

Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin has faced backlash for standing up to Wisconsin's Unions and is now facing a recall election. He recently stated in this video that he "isn't afraid of losing"

Teacher's Unions versus Democracy

Teacher's Unions declare that they are in favor of letting democracy speak, except in cases that don't favor them, and then they are in favor of suing.

Union Pension millions

In chicago, it is possible to get millions in pension benefits for Chicago union leaders

USA Today: Some Federal workers more likely to die than be fired

With the national unemployment rate stuck at 9% many people worry about their jobs. One group of people that need not to worry is public employees. The USA today reports on the ridiculous job security many public workers enjoy. For example in a couple of fields workers are more likely to die than be fired.

Milwaukee teachers oppose pension contributions

 Milwaukee teachers are opposing contributing to their pensions arguing"We teachers did not create the economic mess we are in" .

Atlanta dealing with cheating scandal

Atlanta is dealing with cheating scandal. New superintendent has issued an ultimatum to those implicated: quit or be fired.

Mayor Emanuel is taking on unions

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel is is giving the public employees union a choice between trimming some of their lush benefits like a 35 hour work week, double pay for overtime and 12 holidays per year and instead have to work 40 hours, only get time and a half, and 9 paid holidays a year. The public employees union might just say that the work rules are too sweet to give up, and they'll just accept the layoffs to 600 of its members.

Wisconsin Recallmania

Wisconsin Recall-mania set to get under way

NEA endorses Obama's Re-election

The large and powerful teachers union NEA endorses president obama's re-election bid.

Public Pensions not fully funded

States have been warned that there is a $2 trillion short fall for public sector pensions.  To Fully fund these pensions state and local government will need to raise taxes $1400 per person per year for the next 30 years. Any politician that tries to reform the system faces a harsh backlash from unions, in the form of organization and campaign contributions.

Reforming Public Pensions in New York and New Jersey

Governors across the country are reforming public pension unions Governor Cuomo of New York has recently introduced legislation to alter New York Unions, while Governor Christie of New Jersey is brokering a compromise to reform public pensions there.
The New York times editorial board offered its opinion on the subject, that children have been pushed into ever larger classrooms while public employees have done very well for themselves in the past decade.

Waiting for Superman

For those of you who haven't seen the movie Waiting for Superman, it is worth checking out. It's a short 90 minute documentary about our failing education system (you can view the trailer here).

It makes the point that teachers are a national resource, but teachers' unions often obstruct the process of reform. It highlights many egregious results of unions, particularly the difficulty in firing terrible teachers.

It is structured around the stories of five parents trying to enroll their children into elite charter schools and describes how some charter schools are doing a fantastic job in even the worst neighborhoods in America. It doesn't answer every question about how to fix American school system, but it does a great job pointing several flaws in the system. The official site for the movie allows you to buy the dvd and encourages you to get active in the movement to reform public education.

Governor Walker on Cavuto

The two discuss Boeing and the NRLB, and Union Rules in Wisconsin. In a short five minute interview.

Teacher Fired over Looking At Porn costs School $300,000 in legal fees

Teacher Fired for looking at pornography at school cost the district $300,000 in legal fees.

The most incredulous part is that the union claimed "Union leaders said they're not defending the teacher's behavior. They said the issue is that the discipline was unjust and based on unclear standards."
Unclear Standards? Don't look at pornography at work. Does that rule need to be written down?

For Teachers, Seniority Rules

In 14 States, only seniority matters when it comes to firing teachers.