Don't be fooled for one minute. When you hear so called 'reformers' complain about union bosses and teacher unions in general, you may be surprised that there is much good that these groups do to help children.
There are a good number of locals as well as the AFT (American Federation of Teachers), NEA (National Education Assn.), and IEA (Illinois Educators Assn.) who participate in raising funds to provide scholarships to students in need. It is a longstanding tradition of many of these groups to provide assistance to those who want to continue their education.
You might also be surprised to learn that a good number of unions are already doing their own form of peer review (teacher evaluation) in order to help their fellow colleagues improve their teaching.
Beyond the scholarships and peer review one will find that a good number of teacher unions are engaged in their own mentoring programs. This is a wonderful opportunity for those new to the profession to gain some valuable insights from experienced and seasoned professionals.
Yes, unions engage in collective bargaining but they perform many other services in the name of educating America's youth.
Dick
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