Wednesday, February 29, 2012

CT News Junkie | Teacher Unions Reluctant To Support Tenure, Collective Bargaining Changes

CT News Junkie | Teacher Unions Reluctant To Support Tenure, Collective Bargaining Changes: "The legislation eliminates bargaining rights for the low performing districts in the Commissioner’s Network.

For the low-performing districts that are turned over to the Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor’s control, the state will get to determine how teachers and administrators are chosen and compensated.

The analysis says the bill also “greatly restricts collective bargaining rights” and adds that some of the bill’s provisions on collective bargaining are ambiguous.

Palmer said New Haven proves that collective bargaining “isn’t an impediment in any way.” She said they gave the teachers in the Elm City real professional development, and developed an evaluation system that gives them the help they need to improve. If they don’t improve they’re gone.

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