As Charter Schools Unionize, Many Debate Effect

Questions linger about whether unions will strengthen the schools by stabilizing their teaching forces, or weaken them by blocking changes thought to raise achievement.

Some teachers disagreed. Theresa Furr, a second-grade teacher at the Wrightwood campus, said she opposed unionization.

“Every meeting I went to,” Ms. Furr said, “it was always ‘What can we get?’ and never ‘How is this going to make our students’ education ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Danny Hollinger - Jul 27, 2009 - 8:19 AM PDT
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Edited by: Danny Hollinger - Aug 2, 2009 - 10:18 AM PDT

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First and foremost, teachers have a professional and moral responsibility to do everything in their power to ensure that each and every one of their ... More »

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