San Francisco Teachers Win Big, Ending City’s First Educator Strike in Decades – The USA Potato

Maryland Workers Are Fighting to Divest Their Pensions From Israel’s Genocide – The USA Potato

Microsoft and OpenAI invest millions in AI training for teachers

The country’s largest teachers unions are teaming up with tech companies like Microsoft and OpenAI to help educators build literacy in artificial intelligence. The tech giants are paying for training for teachers to apply AI skills in the classroom. For the companies, the partnerships are also opportunities to make inroads into schools and win over students in the race for AI dominance. American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten says skepticism guided her negotiations, but the tech industry is able to provide resources that schools do not have on their own.

Accessibility matters — and so do the voices of Deaf and disabled artists.… | Americans for the Arts

Accessibility matters — and so do the voices of Deaf and disabled artists. 🎨 Join us on Thursday, April 24 at 3PM ET for a powerful conversation exploring the realities, challenges, and opportunities facing creatives with disabilities in the arts sector. 💬 This free webinar will shine a light on the importance of inclusive practices in arts + culture, and how we can collectively support a more equitable future. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gZJZbCpG

The Chicago Teachers Union Wants to End Student Homelessness at the Bargaining Table - Workday Magazine

In its next contract, the CTU is demanding housing for up to 15,000 unhoused students.

Financial Illiteracy, Vandalism, and Sidewalk Parties: Inside the Month-Long Portland Teachers’-Union Strike

Portland students returned to school on Monday after union negotiators finally came to an agreement with the district Sunday night.