Albert Shanker the late head of the UFT teachers union once pointedly said, "When school children start paying union dues, that's when I'll start representing the interests of school children." from WSJ May 10th opinion piece by Joel Klein, "Scenes from the New York Education Wars".
The educational system is critical for productivity increases and economic growth. The issue is whether the growth engine is from well-funded teachers or well-prepared students. The two may not be mutually exclusive, but it is not clear whether teacher's union goals and education objectives are consistent.
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