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Texas teachers stand behind Kamala Harris after years of feeling targeted, neglected by Republicans

At a gathering for teachers in Houston, educators saw Harris as a potential ally at a time when conservatives push for changes in Texas classrooms.

The Texas Tribune

With a few holdouts, Kamala Harris rides Biden wave to pick up union support

Militant UAW, Trump-curious Teamsters only unions withholding support from Harris

The Independent UK

Vice President Harris Praises President Biden's Leadership In Address

Vice President Harris praises President Biden's leadership and unity message at AFT convention, emphasizing collaboration for educational initiatives.

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Kamala Harris to visit Houston Thursday for national teachers’ union conference

The visit will come days after President Joe Biden said he would not seek reelection and endorsed Harris’ bid for the Democratic Party’s nomination.

The Texas Tribune

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Bill and Hillary Clinton lead Dems endorsing Kamala (but Obama makes no mention of her in his statement)

Notably absent from the list of those quick to back Harris was Barack Obama, who did not mention her in a lengthy statement commending Joe Biden’s ‘remarkable career and character’

The Independent UK

Was The KTM 1390 Adventure R Just Leaked Because It's Going Racing?

AMA has announced a new racing series specific to big bore adventure bikes dubbed the AFT AdventureTrackers series.

RideApart

We are entrusted with the pensions of 4.7 million American workers. We must ask private equity firms the hard questions—even if they don’t like it

The two major unions representing millions of teachers and construction workers invest in private equity—and want to hold it accountable.

Fortune

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #95

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

Ballotpedia

J Street Adds Controversial Union Leader To Board, Drawing Criticism

Randi Weingarten's appointment to J Street's board raises concerns over her handling of COVID-19 school closures

Zenger

GOP courts union support, but not when it comes to teachers - Roll Call

The GOP’s broad overtures toward unionized workers does not extend to teachers' unions, who remain a favorite target of Republican attacks.

Roll Call

Democrats Try To Whitewash Their Starring Role in School Closures

School closers (and too many journalists) want to evade responsibility for a catastrophic decision.

Reason

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Salon

GOP bill could remove 220K teachers

"If left to their own devices, Republicans would gleefully take public education to the graveyard," Democrat warns

The Texas Tribune

With no new funding from the state, Texas schools are breaking the bank to pay for teacher raises

Lawmakers this year didn’t approve extra money to help schools pay for raises despite having an unprecedented $32 billion surplus — even after Gov. Greg Abbott commissioned a task force last year to improve teacher pay and retention.

The Guardian - US

US progressives call for urgent actions after court blocks student debt relief

Democrats emphasize Biden still has power to pursue student loan forgiveness despite the supreme court striking down his plan

Tribune News Service

State Rep. Julie Johnson launches campaign to replace Colin Allred in Congress

State Rep. Julie Johnson on Tuesday officially launched her campaign to replace Colin Allred in Congress, joining a crowded field in what’s expected to be one of North Texas’ marquee contests.

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The Hindu

AFT cleans up Akkulam park, plants trees

The programme was held as part of the World Environment Day programmes being organised by the French Embassy in India and the French Institute in India.

Tribune News Service

A year after Uvalde: What’s changed in school safety and why some still feel powerless

Liz Mulroney felt like it was 1999 all over again.

Reason

Randi Weingarten Only Taught for 3 Years. She's Getting 15 Years of Public Pension Anyway.

Despite only spending a few years in the classroom, taxpayers could end up shelling out over $200,000 in a public pension for AFT president Randi Weingarten.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson hits D.C.; meets Vice President Kamala Harris, works Capitol Hill

Brandon Johnson held meetings at the White House and Capitol on Wednesday with the unions that bankrolled his mayoral run hosting a fundraiser for him.

Reason

Don't Be Fooled by Randi Weingarten's Rehabilitation Tour

The teachers union head honcho is trying to engage in some astonishing revisionism, claiming she actually wasn't opposed to school reopening.

RideApart

Jared Mees Chases Down Ninth American Flat Track SuperTwins Title

Indian Motorcycle Factory rider Jared Mees chases down his ninth American Flat Track SuperTwins title with new talent emerging in the class.

Capital & Main

Teachers Union Head Says Critical Race Theory Bans Are a Front for School Privatization

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten says GOP has an “intentional strategy” to sow distrust of public schools.

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