theory and strategy

O lugar dos Estudantes é no Sindicato!

Comrades in Brazil (FOB) have translated our text "Students Belong in the Union!" into Portuguese. We republish their translation.

internationalism

International Solidarity Roundup

Resources to take informed action in solidarity with Palestine, Sudan, Rojava, Congo, Venezuela, and more.

class struggle

A Basic Guide to Unionization for Charter School Workers

An overview of collective bargaining, union elections, and case studies in how labor law applies to charter schools

education history

In Search of "Lady Labor Slugger" Margaret Haley

Reflections on my journey to Chicago, arguably the birth place of American teacher unionism.

class struggle

Malvern House teachers announce week of strikes

Malvern House teachers escalate their strike in their struggle for dignity at work and against the ruthless union busting of their employer.

class struggle

Spontaneous Combustion

Reflections after an unplanned direct action.

class struggle

TEFL Workers' Union Strike Continues!

English Language Teachers at Malvern House continue to fight a hard battle against management.

theory and strategy

Towards a Revolutionary Union Movement

We need a new, revolutionary type of unionism that can confront the power of the employing class. We propose nine traits revolutionary unions must possess to succeed.

inquiry

Public K12 Education as Capitalist Industry

A Political Guide for Radical Educators and Organizers

class struggle

Malvern House teachers vote to strike!

Teachers at Malvern House London have voted unanimously for strike action.

theory and strategy

A Union for ALL Education Workers!

A call from IWW organizers for an industrially organized, revolutionary union open to all workers in schools, daycares, libraries, museums, archives, and other educational workplaces.

A Roundup of our Key Texts

We've gathered some of our most well-received writings in one place for our new subscribers.

class struggle

Malvern House teachers form union, ballot for strike action

Teachers at Malvern House London have demanded recognition of the TEFL Workers’ Union, paid prep time, an end to zero-hour contracts, and the reinstatement of a popular teacher.

education history

Proletarians or Professionals? A History from Below of Teacher Unionism in the United States, 1897-2021

A Meditation on the Class Position of Teachers

education history

The Industrialization of Education, Part Four: Schools in the United States, 1975-2022

A Story of Data and Dollar Signs

education history

The Industrialization of Education, Part Three: Schools in the United States, 1930-1975

A historical taxonomy of class power in American schools and the communities surrounding them.

education history

The Industrialization of Education, Part Two: Schools in the United States, 1840-1930

Class struggle has been a defining feature of education under capitalism since its earliest days. We're tracing this history by analyzing multiple educational sectors, starting with K-12 schools.

internationalism

Fortaleza’s Cuca Network Workers Face Mass Layoffs and Wage Theft

A report from the Autonomous General Education Workers’ Union of Ceará about the chaos inflicted on workers by education privatization and an appeal for stronger working class organization to end it.

class struggle

The Working Class is in Danger!

A Sketch of a Revolutionary Left, Working Class Strategy for Times of Coups and Civil Wars

call to action

Call to Action: First ever strike ballot of UK language teachers

Teachers at EC London are balloting for strike action to secure a return to pre-pandemic wages, admin pay, and union recognition. They need our solidarity!

inquiry

An Abridged Education Workers' Self-Inquiry

We selected the most important questions from our pamphlet "An Education Workers' Self-Inquiry" to pose to fellow education workers in the DMV region.

class struggle

BC teachers covered in the Guardian – and what you can do to help!

An update from the IWW Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Workers' Union.

inquiry

The Industrialization of Education, Introduction: The Class Divide

This essay is the introduction to an upcoming series on the history of education through the lens of capitalist social relations and industrialization.

class struggle

Solidarity with Optilink Workers on Strike!

Support striking Optilink workers!

inquiry

The Danger of the Polite Ableist

And Why Journalism, Education, and Media for Children need to be held responsible for their ableism.