World & Nation
Schools: Head of American Federation of Teachers advocated national standards, classroom workers’ rights.
Feb. 23, 1997
The American Federation of Teachers, the nation’s second-largest teachers union, got its first new president in 23 years Tuesday--Sandra Feldman, the longtime head of the New York City teachers union.
May 7, 1997
In his annual report, U.S. Education Secretary Riley says ambitious new standards for students may mean that teachers have to work a longer year--and be paid more accordingly.
Feb. 23, 2000
Politics
Vice President Al Gore ran through a laundry list of hot-button ‘90s issues--family, the economy, school violence--in a speech to the nation’s second-largest teachers union Sunday, but he scored best with the delegates with his call for universal health care.
July 18, 1994
California
The dispute between the Los Angeles Unified School District and its teachers, who are threatening to strike over deep pay cuts, is likely to be repeated in a growing number of desperate struggles between increasingly impoverished government agencies and public employee unions, experts say.
Nov. 15, 1992
Education: Average salary increases 10% to $52,480 a year. But California’s national ranking drops to 16th when the cost of living is factored into wages.
July 17, 2002
The three unions representing West Virginia teachers and service personnel say they will stay out on strike following the state Senate’s vote on Saturday to cut the 5% raises they negotiated with Gov.
March 3, 2018
A South-Central Los Angeles elementary school is among three selected nationwide by the American Federation of Teachers as “professional practice schools” for teacher training methods.
July 6, 1990
Instruction: American Council on Education is sending 10-point ‘action agenda’ to the presidents of 3,500 campuses across the nation.
Oct. 25, 1999
Union leader says parents should know teachers’ ratings
Aug. 19, 2010