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Is the Teachers Union Too Powerful?

It’s hard to have a discussion about public education in New Jersey without mentioning our state’s teachers union, the New Jersey Education Association. In this ongoing series, NJ Education Report is taking a step back and examining the role the teachers union plays in shaping education for children in the Garden State. Does it elevate our public school system by pressing for fair funding and more support for students? Or does the union’s significant clout and influence come at the expense of better outcomes for under-served students and families? We welcome your thoughts, either in the comment box or your own submissions. Feel free to contact NJ Education Report at [email protected]

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contributor December 13, 2021

Matthew Hale is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at Seton Hall University. This was first published at Advance

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Dear readers, As you may know, I’ve been working on a series that asks the question, “Is the New Jersey Education Association too strong or

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Laura Waters April 15, 2021

This piece is part of an ongoing series: Is the Teachers Union Too Powerful in New Jersey? As Lenape high school student Sasha Lapham’s experience with

When Union Power Goes Too Far: The Case of Sasha Latham

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This piece is part of an ongoing series: Is the Teachers Union Too Powerful in New Jersey? Two years ago, with some trepidation, Sasha Latham (not

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This piece is part of an ongoing series: Is the Teachers Union Too Powerful in New Jersey?   I grew up with a soundtrack of

Launching a New Series: Is the Teachers Union Too Powerful in New Jersey?

Laura Waters March 25, 2021

It’s hard to have a discussion about public education in New Jersey without mentioning our state’s teachers union, the New Jersey Education Association. Especially for

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