This blog has all sorts of information about unions. Worth reading and bookmarking.

Apparently the United Federation of Teachers. They went to great effort to distribute talking points to those asking questions about charters - City Council members. Why try to exert such undue influence? What is there to fear? Charter schools offer a legitimate and appropriate education for many students. (more…)

Improving teacher quality  requires comprehensive and multiple strategic efforts incorporating policy, practice and politics. This article details how the challenge of contracts is impacting the DC schools, and how good intentions and a desire for real change requires precarious, precise thought and action.