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Speaking on WBSM's "Saturday Morning with Tim Weisberg" program, New Bedford Educators Association President Lou St. John said that teachers at New Bedford High School have already begun receiving letters informing them they won't be back next year...

The New Bedford teachers union president says he welcomes the City Council's involvement in school department affairs. Responding to a Standard Times editorial letter, Lou St. John says over the last several years, the Council may have lost trust in the School Committee after having to appropriate extra funds to the schools from the city-side of government in order to make up a multi-million dolla

Mayor Jon Mitchell maintains he sees and understands the frustrations of teachers as the "turnaround plan" at New Bedford High School is implemented. Mitchell authored an op-ed piece published in Wednesday's Standard Times, detailing what he would have said if he were afforded the opportunity to address the crowd at a teacher-organized rally last Friday...

New Bedford Educators Association president Lou St. John called into "Saturday Morning with Tim Weisberg" to discuss the decision not to allow Mayor Jon Mitchell to speak at Friday's teacher rally on the steps of New Bedford City Hall. St...

Several hundred people gathered outside City Hall Friday, in support of the teachers at New Bedford High School. New Bedford Educators Association President Lou St. John addressed the large crowd, saying Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin's go-ahead with the turnaround plan is a severe mistake...

The Superintendent of schools is moving ahead with a turnaround plan for New Bedford High School, that includes replacing the schools administrative team and a 50% change-over in the  teaching staff.  Supt. Pia Durkin announced her intentions Monday night during a meeting of the New Bedford School Committee...

A "vote of no confidence" in the superintendent by the New Bedford Educators Association was just a rumor, according to the union president. Following a union meeting, President Lou St. John says instead, the union will assemble a task force to sift through the concerns of teachers, and formulate recommendations to be presented to Dr...

The President of the New Bedford Educators Association, with the support of other public unions, threatened to picket a regional labor dinner in October, where Mayor Jon Mitchell was supposed to receive the prestigious George Ripley award.  ...

The President of the New Bedford Educators Association says morale is very low in city schools.

The School Committee's plan to create an Innovation school in New Bedford may be headed for a court fight.  Lou St. John, the head of the New Bedford Educators Association says he's talking with attorney's for the Mass. Teachers Association, and they're not ruling out legal action...