Comments on: Unionizing charter schools

By: pm

pm — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:28:03 +0000

So does the invisible hand need a helping hand? If not, then one would think that doing what’s best for oneself would be the best way to help others. No? Perhaps you really meant that teachers are confused and don’t know how to do what’s good for themselves. Where’s that invisible hand when you need it

By: Andy Freeman

Andy Freeman — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:24:18 +0000

Many of the commenters on this blog insist that teacher unions try to improve education, yet we see time and time again that the existing unions don’t push for measures that improve education, instead they behave just like ordinary “what’s in it for us” unions.

Any bets on whether KIPP’s unions will be any different?

Note – I’m not saying that “what’s in it for us” is wrong. I’m pointing out the error made by the commenters who tell us that teachers unions are different.

By: KIPP AMP Organizing Draws Wide Notice | Edwize

KIPP AMP Organizing Draws Wide Notice | Edwize — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:45:54 +0000

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By: tim-10-ber

tim-10-ber — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:46:04 +0000

The teachers knew the requirements and the rigor when they volunteered to be hired by the KIPP schools. This is another way for the ineffective public school administration to destroy a very successful competitor means of education.

This is a sad day for KIPP…and more importantly this is a very sad day for the students…