Focusing on labor relations within American public schools, the book examines the evolution of unions and collective bargaining, proposing a shift from the traditional industrial labor union model to a more professional approach. It addresses the potential for reducing the divide among educators by fostering collaboration and rethinking the dynamics of professional relationships in the educational sector.
The issue of teacher as a union member and teacher as a professional is explored during the turbulent decade after the Great Recession. These concerns are explored within an historical background, and a legal and labor relations analysis of collective bargaining and teacher unions is employed.
The Challenges of Mandating School Uniforms in the Public Schools: Free Speech, Research, and Policy explores the policy rationale, the constitutional rights of students, and the research on the impact of school uniforms.
This book focuses on preparing for the bargaining table and strategies and approaches for bargaining the contract at the table.
The scope of this book is limited to the critical aspects of an effective documentation system.