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Court Ruling Changes Course For Teachers Unions; Calif. Sues Student Loan Collector

Also this week, Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement raised questions about future Supreme Court decisions around education.

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Supreme Court deals blow to unions

The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that public sector unions can no longer collect mandatory fees from nonmembers. The 5-4 ruling in Janus v. AFSCME will affect government workers including teachers, and it could have a major impact on the future of teachers unions.

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