Survey Says: January 2022

PIE Network brings you the latest surveys and public opinion polls that capture the perspectives of students, parents, teachers, principals, and system leaders. Recent New York Times/Morning Consult poll [accompanying article here] explores how safe parents feel about their children returning to school amid the COVID-19 pandemic: One area of agreement among Democrats and Republicans […]

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Weight of the Union: State Efforts to Unionize Public Charter Schools

The vast majority of charter schools do not have unionized staff, but a number of states, particularly those that already have a strong union presence, have seen increased efforts to unionize teachers in charter schools. Illinois lawmakers recently introduced unique legislation that would explicitly tie state funding to the implementation of labor peace agreements in […]

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