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Donald Trump signs executive order to ‘eliminate’ Department of Education

The executive order begins the process of dismantling the department, a process which requires congressional approval.

Al Jazeera

Dismantling of education department casts US student loans into uncertainty

Doubts that whatever remains of department can govern student debt as one in four US adults under 40 has loans

The Guardian - US

US teachers union sues education agency for shutting student loan repayment plans

American Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit alleging the move by Trump administration violates federal law

The Guardian - US

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A teacher’s union calls for Larry Fink’s BlackRock and other CEOs to check on Tesla as the stock sinks ‘faster than a Cybertruck in quicksand’

The American Federation of Teachers, with $4 trillion managed for retirees and others, wants asset-management CEOs to do their homework on the EV maker’s valuation.

Fortune

American Flat Track Executive Arrested for DUI and Battering an Officer

I guess one of the worst things about being known, being "somebody", is that when you mess up, everyone knows about it and it reflects badly on any organizations you represent. Well, welcome to the world of American Flat Track (AFT) Executive, Richie Morris.According to published reports on daytonamugshot.com, Morris…

RideApart

Kenny Roberts To Manage MotoAmerica Talent Cup Team, Flat Track’s Not Dead

Wayne Rainey, John Kocinski, Eddie Lawson, and Kenny Roberts Jr.: what did they all have in common? Yes, they were all world championship-winning motorcyclists. Yes, they were all from the US. But something that ties these names together even more closely is that they were all directly influenced or mentored…

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Kamala Harris boosted by major union voter drives in final election push

Union canvassing efforts reach millions of voters as Trump’s populist veneer fades

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How Trump’s Haitian migrant pet-eating lies indirectly led to a vote on IVF

Democrats are picking at and exposing Republican divisions with targeted legislation as the bad publicity for Trump and Vance continues

The Independent UK

We Have Already Passed Peak Public School

As families continue to defect from government-managed K-12, teachers unions are tightening their squeeze on the Democratic Party.

Reason

Teachers’ union sues major US federal student loan servicer, alleging ‘abuses’

American Federation of Teachers says Missouri’s Higher Education Loan Authority ‘misleads and misinforms’

The Guardian - US

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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Vice President Kamala Harris Continues Presidential Campaign Push

Vice President Kamala Harris engages with labor unions, prepares for presidential campaign against Trump. AFT endorses Harris for pro-union stance, AFL-CIO...

The Texas Tribune

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 Independent UK

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’

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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.

Fortune

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.

Ballotpedia

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.

Zenger

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

Roll Call

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.

Reason

Democrats Try To Whitewash Their Starring Role in School Closures

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

Salon

GOP bill could remove 220K teachers

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

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