The House GOP is mounting yet another effort to shred the social safety net. This time, the target is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), America’s first line of defense against hunger. As part of reauthorization of the Farm Bill, which uses 80% of its funding for SNAP, the House Agriculture Committee plans to […]

    Teacher Appreciation Week begins tomorrow! This year, we’re listening to—and standing with—educators to demand the respect they deserve and the resources students need to succeed. The Senate and the House will take up resolutions acknowledging and honoring educators for the vital role they play in equipping the next generation to succeed—in school and […]

  Thanks to your advocacy, we’ve notched another victory! Last week, the Department of Labor issued overtime pay regulations that will make it easier for education support professionals to qualify. Starting July 1, most salaried workers earning less than $844 per week ($43,888 per year) will be eligible for overtime pay. The earnings threshold will […]