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THE EMPOWERMENT ZONE

The Education Freedom Center is committed to exposing the pernicious influence of teachers unions on K-12 education. Our new teachers union resource center equips families, community members, and leaders with valuable information and tools. Education policies should prioritize students, not unionized adults.
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The Surging Growth of K-12 Classical Education
Parents want alternative school options beyond traditional district public schools for their children, and record numbers are selecting classical education.

Public School District Spent Quarter of a Million Dollars on ‘Woke Kindergarten’ Teacher Training
The Hayward Unified School District in the Bay Area of California reportedly spent $250,000 on “Woke Kindergarten” teacher training.

Alabama Passes Universal Education Freedom Legislation
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education Act, or CHOOSE Act, creating much-needed access to education savings accounts (ESAs) for Alabama students.

The Corrosion of School Budgets: Where Does All the Money Go?
If districts truly wanted to bolster student learning and fairly compensate their hard-working teachers, they would reallocate the millions wasted on initiatives that have no evidence of effectiveness to the educators who directly impact students.

Sacre Bleu! American and French Bureaucrats Support Private Schools, but Only for Their Kids
American public schools face reading and math test scores at their lowest in decades. In France, public schools face violence from rioters and Islamic terror. But in both countries, the elite manage to send their kids to private schools.

EXPOSING THE EDUCATION BLOB

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ABC News | ‘Not a Partisan Issue’: As Classroom Culture Wars Rage, a Stark Warning About Learning Loss | Read

Washington Times | Pew Surveys Find Teachers, Adults and Students Uncomfortable With K-12 Gender Identity Lessons | Read

USA Today | Teachers, Parents Say Kids Should Learn About Racism. Sexuality Much More Divisive | Read

Bespoke Parenting Podcast | Elizabeth Matthew: The Cost of Canceling Homework | Listen

KKOB | Gender Ideology in NM School Curriculum | Listen

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Teachers should not be coerced into joining a union or forced to pay dues to an organization that does not represent them. Teacher Freedom educates teachers on their rights and empowers them to leave their teachers union. In addition to providing state-by-state resources, this organization provides alternatives to union membership so teachers can secure their benefits and legal protection.
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