Bill Linville

Peter Lamphere, Bill Linville and Will Russell

UFT leaders rushed ahead with a backward deal

New York City teachers’ union leaders pushed through a contract with big givebacks — at a time when educators are fighting and winning.

November 5, 2018

More accomplishments in the UFT

Opponents of the leaders of the New York City teachers' union made gains in recent elections based on a social justice platform.

June 13, 2016

What’s behind the AFT’s rush to endorse?

The American Federation of Teachers angered members with its earliest-ever presidential endorsement of Hillary Clinton.

August 19, 2015
Readers’ View

A spirit of rebellion in Wisconsin

I've never been to a demonstration that came close to the level of confidence and solidarity as the one I attended in Madison, Wis.

March 15, 2011
Bill Linville and Philip Tremblay

CEO takes aim at NYC schools

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's decision to appoint a corporate executive as schools chancellor throws the war on public education into sharp relief.

November 30, 2010
Readers’ View

Avatar’s political shortcomings

We shouldn't be uncritical of Avatar’s political shortcomings--centrally, the "going native" tradition pointed out by many reviewers.

January 20, 2010
Parents and teachers protest privatization outside P.S. 123 in Harlem
Emily Giles and Bill Linville

The charter school invasion of Harlem

P.S. 123 ranks as a success among New York City public schools--but officials still took an entire floor this school year to give to a charter school operator.

September 14, 2009

“We are all Sean Bell”

Coordinated actions took place across New York May 7 over the not-guilty verdict for the police who killed Sean Bell.

May 8, 2008