Are Teachers’ Unions Good or Bad for Education?
“Are teacher unions good or bad for education? Public opinion differs andresearch results that were previously discussed are inconclusive. A 1998 Gallup Poll asked the public whether they believe teacher unions made a difference in the quality of education. Results showed that 27% believed unions helped, 26% believed they hurt, 37% believed they made no difference, and 10% had no opinion.” – From “Unions and Teachers: Differences in the State of the Nation”, By Carol Wright and David E. Gundersen Do Teachers’ Unions Have Too Much Power? “The current contract between the Board of Education and the UFT can best be described as a “we-don’t-do-windows” document. Among the tasks that principals are forbidden to require of teachers under the contract: attending more than one staff meeting per month after school hours, walking the children to a school bus, patrolling the hallways or the lunchroom or the schoolyard, covering an extra class in an emergency, attending a lunchtime staff meeting,
