Teacher Unions

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No, teacher unions and trade unions are not the same

This excellent article by author Phillip K. Howard highlights some of the critical differences between trade unions and collective bargaining by public sector employees. “Government bargaining, however, is radically different from trade union bargaining: A trade union must honor efficiency, or else the jobs are lost when the business moves out of town or fails.

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Texas union angry that curriculum references Christianity

The Texas American Federation of Teachers is angry that a proposed curriculum would expose school children to historical references to Jesus and Christianity. In response to the draft curriculum, the Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT) cited a report from the Texas Freedom Network in its warning that the “materials overemphasize Christianity while giving little

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Texans shocked to learn Teacher Union cares about religious freedom

Texans will be shocked to learn that their local American Federation of Teachers affiliate wants them to have morereligious freedom in schools.  According to the “Educator’s Bill of Rights” currently being shilled by the Texas AFT, “Our public schools ought to be safe spaces for every Texas child, regardless of their race, socioeconomic background, gender

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