Andrew Rotherham
Andrew Rotherham
choosing labor millions organized secret split
It's potentially very significant because it's no secret that there's a split in organized labor. The NEA, which has potentially millions of members, is essentially choosing a side.
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It creates an incentive (for teachers) to move away from the most challenging schools, the most challenging kids. And it sends a signal to people looking at the profession that this is a profession where excellence is not rewarded.
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It's potentially a big deal whether it succeeds or fails because there's implications in New York and there's implications nationally of initiatives like this.
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That's one of the concerns you hear, that she is more interested in making peace among the special interests than in enforcing the law.