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Chicago Principals Secure Landmark Win as Governor Pritzker Signs Union Arbitration Bill Into Law

Historic legislation ensures fair negotiations for principals' first collective bargaining agreement.

Kindergarten Reading Readiness Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels, But National Literacy Progress Remains Slow

The findings, based on middle-of-the-school-year literacy data, offer a mixed picture for educators and policymakers.

Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act Reintroduced

The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, a bill to guarantee public sector employees the right to organize and bargain collectively, was reintroduced in Congress.

Statement on 2020 Federal Ed Budget

The President may have been a month late with his FY20 budget owing to the 35-day federal government shutdown, but his proposed slashing of the education budget could have been predicted a year ago, maybe two years ago. That's because it looks a lot like his FY18 and FY19 budget proposals.