TURN: Teacher Union Reform Network

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National TURN Opening Session March 2, 2021

April 5, 2021 The Opening Session of the National TURN Convening: Reflections on Teaching, Learning & Leading Throughout this Pandemic on March 2, 2021 features NEA President Becky Pringle and AFT President Randi Weingarten.  WATCH NOW

Organizing Through the 3 Frames of Comprehensive Unionism 2022

April 4, 2021 The purpose of a union is to be a vehicle for meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of its members. By organizing and banding together, the union’s strength in numbers provides more power and effectiveness beyond what individuals could accomplish themselves.  READ MORE

Rethinking our schools: Navigating Covid-19 and beyond!

June 5, 2020 “There are things we can learn in the messiness of adapting through this crisis…. We should be asking: How do we make our school, education, and child-development systems more individually responsive to the needs of our students? Why not construct a system that meets children where they are and gives them what they need inside and outside of school in order to be successful?  READ MORE

NEP Webinar: Implicit Bias, Structural Racialization, and Equity

April 11, 2019 The National Equity Project is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, April 24th, from 11am-Noon Pacific Time to talk about their stance and framework around implicit bias, structural racialization, and equity -- and provide a few tips and tools to use in your work.  READ MORE

Changing the Frame: A Vision for Comprehensive Teacher Unionism in a Post-Janus Environment

August 16, 2018 In the current context of the Supreme Court decision on Janus vs. AFSCME Council 31 centered on public-sector unions' ability to collect "fair share" or "agency" fees, as well as the statewide teacher walkouts in several of the southern states, much of the commentary and discussion convey an extremely narrow view of the role and purpose of teacher unions.  READ MORE

Reflection and Progress of TURN

August 16, 2018 Each year CEC reviews Regional TURN information and data to reflect on its goal to deepen and expand the work of the TURN regions. Data sources include the post-conference feedback surveys, annual TURN survey, and team action plans related to building collaborative labor-management structures and processes aimed to deepen teaching and learning.  READ MORE

NEA-CEC Early Career Leadership Fellows Program Shows Strong Results

June 6, 2018 The National Education Association (NEA) and Consortium for Educational Change (CEC) have developed an innovative program for supporting early career educators and propelling them into new leadership opportunities.  READ MORE

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