by Matt Lavonas | Jul 28, 2018 | News
The U.S. Education Department is proposing changes to Obama-era rules that offer debt relief for students who were defrauded by their colleges. If you attended a school that misled you or engaged in misconduct, there’s a government program called Borrower...
by Matt Lavonas | Jul 18, 2018 | News
Savvy Sew-ers have Third World children on their mind By John Addyman Dresses made by retired teachers in Rochester have reached girls around the world…Cambonian Girls Gaya Shakes was concentrating on getting the hair just right. Behind her, a boom box was gently...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 30, 2018 | News
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 is a ruthless and brazen attack on the freedom of working people. It caps off a shocking Supreme Court term, which saw the justices threaten the rights of women, LGBTQ people, Muslims, and now public...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 27, 2018 | News
ALBANY – The Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that unions cannot collect fees from non-members could have wide implications across New York, which has the nation’s most heavily unionized public sector. Unions in New York derided the groundbreaking decision by the...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 17, 2018 | News
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC-TV) – The State Senate says it’s willing to change up how teacher evaluations work, something teacher unions want, but for a price. New York State’s legislative session is wrapping up in days, a priority for teachers and unions is...
