Welcome
Collective bargaining in public education, traditionally, has positioned teachers unions and school districts as adversaries. But increased expectations for student achievement require a new dialogue involving a broader range of community stakeholders and focusing on the needs of students.
This Web site grew out of the conference Collective Bargaining in Public Education: A New Dialogue, which offered a first step toward examining
the role of state policy-makers, teacher unions, and local school districts in creating the conditions
and supports essential to improved outcomes for all students, especially in large urban districts.
More about the conference
The Web site features summaries of the issues discussed, along with video and audio clips of participants; information about the conference; and other resources.
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Donald Carcieri
Rhode Island Governor
Excerpted from the opening remarks:
Teachers unions are in a unique position – they must not only look out for their members, but also for the attainment of their constituents. In the private sector, there is an integration of unions and management around the shared goal of the success of the institution as a whole – this is beginning to happen in education, too.
(1 minute, 6 seconds)
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Sponsors
This conference was co-sponsored by the National Association of Governors Center for Best Practices and the organizations listed below.
More about the sponsors
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National Governors Association Center for Best Practices with support from The Rhode Island Foundation
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