New financial disclosures raise serious transparency concerns at the Chicago Teachers Union while student outcomes in Chicago Public Schools remain deeply troubling.
Every child should have access to a high-quality, content-rich education that fosters the pursuit of the good, the true, and the beautiful, so that they may achieve their full, God-given potential.
Union members deserve disclosure about whether their leadership is participating in political or activist activity in ways that carry legal and reputational risk.
Corey brings energy, expertise, and a relentless focus on the needs of teachers and students,” said Chip Rogers, President & CEO of AFFT. “We’re excited for him to take his work to the next level as Senior Fellow.
Too often, uniform contracts distort incentives. They reward tenure over performance, lock compensation into benefits many workers don’t want, and crowd out flexibility that today’s workforce increasingly values.
Yet from New York City to Minnesota to Chicago, teachers' union leadership is increasingly pulling educators out of classrooms, canceling instruction, and using school time and union resources to advance ideological agendas unrelated to student learning.
Right to work does not prevent workers from organizing, bargaining collectively, or joining unions if they choose. Those rights are already protected under federal law. What right to work ensures is that participation remains voluntary, not coerced.
The National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel has denied AFFT’s appeal in its case involving the Democratic National Committee and the New Georgia Project.
