/janus-v-afscme Janus v. AFSCME en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:06:53 GMT /policy-politics/high-court-declines-appeals-from-teachers-seeking-union-fee-refunds-based-on-janus-case/2021/01 The justices refused several appeals that sought to revive bids for refunds of years of collective-bargaining fees by union objectors. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:06:53 GMT /policy-politics/high-court-declines-appeals-from-teachers-seeking-union-fee-refunds-based-on-janus-case/2021/01 /education/courts-rejecting-claims-for-refunds-of-pre-janus-teachers-union-fees/2020/02 A third federal appeals court says non-members who object to union fees may not recoup money collected before the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in "Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 31." Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:22:00 GMT /education/courts-rejecting-claims-for-refunds-of-pre-janus-teachers-union-fees/2020/02 /teaching-learning/post-janus-nations-largest-teachers-union-sees-signs-of-membership-decline/2018/10 The National Education Association has lost about 17,000 members since April, according to a report by The 74 Million. Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:31:11 GMT /teaching-learning/post-janus-nations-largest-teachers-union-sees-signs-of-membership-decline/2018/10 /policy-politics/principals-union-to-go-after-new-members-in-charter-schools-post-janus/2018/07 The initiative comes at a time when unions are anticipating steep membership and funding losses as a result of the Supreme Court's recent decision in Janus v. AFSCME. The mostly non-unionized charter school sector could be an area for expansion. Mon, 30 Jul 2018 19:09:11 GMT /policy-politics/principals-union-to-go-after-new-members-in-charter-schools-post-janus/2018/07 /teaching-learning/opinion-for-teachers-unions-to-survive-its-time-to-go-positive-for-students/2018/07 Whether Janus will be a death blow or a turning point for unions depends on what they do now, writes Paul Reville. Fri, 27 Jul 2018 01:16:11 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-for-teachers-unions-to-survive-its-time-to-go-positive-for-students/2018/07 /education/opinion-straight-up-conversation-nat-malkus-on-whats-next-for-teachers-unions-after-janus/2018/07 Today, I chat with Nat Malkus, who's been tracking the implications of Janus v. AFSCME. He discusses how important parts of the decision might have gotten lost amid the fevered early coverage. Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:00:00 GMT /education/opinion-straight-up-conversation-nat-malkus-on-whats-next-for-teachers-unions-after-janus/2018/07 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-right-wing-assault-on-teachers-unions-wont-win-it-only-makes-us-angrier/2018/07 The Janus ruling and subsequent attempts to "defang" unions offer opportunities as well as threats, writes AFT President Randi Weingarten. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:44:30 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-right-wing-assault-on-teachers-unions-wont-win-it-only-makes-us-angrier/2018/07 /policy-politics/after-supreme-court-blow-defiant-union-looks-ahead/2018/07 Despite leaders' messages of defiance and solidarity, reminders of the Supreme Court's recent decision to abolish agency fees—and its financial implications for teachers' unions—were everywhere at the National Education Association's yearly convention. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:08:41 GMT /policy-politics/after-supreme-court-blow-defiant-union-looks-ahead/2018/07 /teaching-learning/opinion-stop-writing-that-obituary-for-teachers-unions-were-not-going-anywhere/2018/07 In the face of well-funded opposition to organized labor, teachers will not be silenced, writes NEA President Lily Eskelsen García. Tue, 10 Jul 2018 05:03:35 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-stop-writing-that-obituary-for-teachers-unions-were-not-going-anywhere/2018/07 /teaching-learning/after-janus-ruling-teachers-are-suing-for-return-of-fees-theyve-paid-their-unions/2018/07 "This lawsuit will enable teachers like me to recover the agency fees that we were wrongly forced to pay against our will," said one of the plaintiffs. Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:46:00 GMT /teaching-learning/after-janus-ruling-teachers-are-suing-for-return-of-fees-theyve-paid-their-unions/2018/07 /teaching-learning/nea-president-we-will-fight-the-drop-your-membership-campaigns-post-janus/2018/07 NEA President Lily Eskelsen García sat down with Education Week to talk about how the nation's largest teachers' union is bracing for the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision. Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:51:29 GMT /teaching-learning/nea-president-we-will-fight-the-drop-your-membership-campaigns-post-janus/2018/07 /teaching-learning/the-largest-teachers-union-predicts-a-14-percent-membership-loss-over-two-years/2018/07 The National Education Association's proposed two-year budget reflects a hard new reality after an unfavorable Supreme Court ruling. Here's what's inside it. Sun, 01 Jul 2018 17:35:19 GMT /teaching-learning/the-largest-teachers-union-predicts-a-14-percent-membership-loss-over-two-years/2018/07 /leadership/opinion-why-charter-school-teachers-should-care-about-the-janus-decision/2018/06 The local union's ability to negotiate a decent deal on behalf of teachers pretty directly pressures charters to fall in line and stay competitive. It that power goes away, charter school teachers who have benefited from this unspoken relationship are likely to feel the difference as much or more than their district counterparts. Fri, 29 Jun 2018 22:47:15 GMT /leadership/opinion-why-charter-school-teachers-should-care-about-the-janus-decision/2018/06 /teaching-learning/whats-ahead-for-teachers-unions-a-labor-expert-explains-janus-impact/2018/06 Education Week spoke to researcher Bradley Marianno about the consequences of the Janus decision and what we can expect to see with teachers' unions in the months and years ahead. Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:23:09 GMT /teaching-learning/whats-ahead-for-teachers-unions-a-labor-expert-explains-janus-impact/2018/06 /teaching-learning/teachers-react-to-the-supreme-court-ruling-that-ends-fair-share-union-fees/2018/06 Some teachers are excited about the prospect of no longer having to pay dues to their union, while others have reiterated their commitment to their union. Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:28:29 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-react-to-the-supreme-court-ruling-that-ends-fair-share-union-fees/2018/06 /policy-politics/how-the-janus-decision-could-fuel-the-growth-of-charter-schools-and-vouchers/2018/06 In the bruising arena of school choice and electoral politics, teachers' unions have long been the primary opposition to efforts to expand charter schools and vouchers at the ballot box. Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:53:51 GMT /policy-politics/how-the-janus-decision-could-fuel-the-growth-of-charter-schools-and-vouchers/2018/06 /teaching-learning/in-pushback-to-janus-ruling-democrats-tout-bill-affirming-union-power/2018/06 Democrats in Congress sharply criticized the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling this week that prohibits public sector unions from collecting "fair share" fees from workers. Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:40 GMT /teaching-learning/in-pushback-to-janus-ruling-democrats-tout-bill-affirming-union-power/2018/06 /policy-politics/opinion-the-supreme-courts-decision-on-union-dues-will-have-profound-consequences/2018/06 Teachers already make less than comparable employees, and the 'Janus' decision could make things worse, writes Celine McNicholas. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 23:55:44 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-the-supreme-courts-decision-on-union-dues-will-have-profound-consequences/2018/06 /policy-politics/opinion-why-the-courts-ruling-against-mandatory-union-dues-is-a-good-thing/2018/06 We should be cheered by the 'Janus' ruling, but not because it weakens teachers’ unions, writes the Cato Institute’s Neal McCluskey. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 23:54:41 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-why-the-courts-ruling-against-mandatory-union-dues-is-a-good-thing/2018/06 /policy-politics/what-the-supreme-court-justices-say-quotes-from-the-janus-ruling/2018/06 Here are some key passages from the majority and dissenting opinions in the Supreme Court ruling on Janus v. AFSCME. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 23:34:43 GMT /policy-politics/what-the-supreme-court-justices-say-quotes-from-the-janus-ruling/2018/06 /teaching-learning/7-things-to-know-about-the-supreme-court-decision-that-just-slammed-teachers-unions/2018/06 The U.S. Supreme Court just dealt teachers' unions a heavy blow. Here's what you need to know. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:32:04 GMT /teaching-learning/7-things-to-know-about-the-supreme-court-decision-that-just-slammed-teachers-unions/2018/06 /policy-politics/opinion-supreme-court-delivers-fair-share-case-decision/2018/06 This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Janus v. AFSCME, a high-profile case with big implications for unions, leaders, and school systems across the country. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:20:36 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-supreme-court-delivers-fair-share-case-decision/2018/06 /policy-politics/video-the-janus-ruling-what-happens-now/2018/06 On June 27, 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that teachers' unions and other public employee unions can't collect agency fees from nonmembers. The ruling in 'Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 31' was a big blow to unions. So what impact will it have? How will it affect teachers? How are people reacting? Education Week experts Liana Loewus and Madeline Will explain in this video, original broadcast on Facebook. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:22:44 GMT /policy-politics/video-the-janus-ruling-what-happens-now/2018/06 /policy-politics/supreme-court-deals-unions-a-stinging-defeat-in-janus-case/2018/06 Teacher and other public employee unions can’t collect agency fees from nonmembers, the court ruled in the Janus case, a decision that could hurt unions' revenue and membership numbers. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:03:53 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-deals-unions-a-stinging-defeat-in-janus-case/2018/06 /teaching-learning/unions-after-janus-fewer-members-less-money-and-more-teacher-voice/2018/06 A new analysis looks at what happened in Michigan and Wisconsin after right-to-work legislation was passed to collect clues about what an unfavorable Supreme Court ruling could mean for teachers' unions. Thu, 07 Jun 2018 16:53:30 GMT /teaching-learning/unions-after-janus-fewer-members-less-money-and-more-teacher-voice/2018/06 /teaching-learning/will-the-largest-teachers-union-lose-10-percent-of-its-members/2018/05 According to a news report, the National Education Association plans to slash its budget by $50 million, anticipating an unfavorable ruling in the Janus case. Tue, 22 May 2018 16:45:38 GMT /teaching-learning/will-the-largest-teachers-union-lose-10-percent-of-its-members/2018/05 /teaching-learning/randi-weingarten-on-janus-it-will-be-a-bumpy-ride-for-unions/2018/05 Education Week sat down with American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten for a conversation about the recent wave of teacher activism and how the unions are preparing for the Janus decision. Tue, 22 May 2018 13:44:45 GMT /teaching-learning/randi-weingarten-on-janus-it-will-be-a-bumpy-ride-for-unions/2018/05 /education/opinion-what-lies-ahead-for-teachers-unions-after-janus/2018/03 Brad Marianno joins the guest blog today to discuss what a shift in political trade winds post-Janus could mean for teachers' unions. Wed, 14 Mar 2018 12:20:00 GMT /education/opinion-what-lies-ahead-for-teachers-unions-after-janus/2018/03 /teaching-learning/case-over-union-fees-poised-on-knifes-edge-at-supreme-court/2018/03 A deep split apparent at the oral arguments makes it even more likely that Justice Neil M. Gorsuch will end up being the tie-breaker on whether public employee unions can collect fees from nonmembers. Wed, 07 Mar 2018 02:58:23 GMT /teaching-learning/case-over-union-fees-poised-on-knifes-edge-at-supreme-court/2018/03 /policy-politics/union-supporters-detractors-face-off-as-supreme-court-hears-case-on-fees/2018/03 Educators were among the hundreds of demonstrators in Washington for court arguments in a dispute over whether public-employee unions can continue to collect fees from nonmembers. Wed, 07 Mar 2018 02:53:19 GMT /policy-politics/union-supporters-detractors-face-off-as-supreme-court-hears-case-on-fees/2018/03