The stronger the union the weaker the learnin'. According to Harvard Business Review, students learn less in states with stronger teachers' unions. A 1-standard-deviation rise in teachers' union dues per teacher is associated with a 4% fall in student proficiency rates, according to a study of 721 U.S. school districts in 42 states by Johnathan Lott of the University of Chicago Law School and Lawrence W. Kenny of the University of Florida.
The Devastating Truth About Teachers' Unions
The Devastating Truth About Teachers' Unions
The Devastating Truth About Teachers' Unions
The stronger the union the weaker the learnin'. According to Harvard Business Review, students learn less in states with stronger teachers' unions. A 1-standard-deviation rise in teachers' union dues per teacher is associated with a 4% fall in student proficiency rates, according to a study of 721 U.S. school districts in 42 states by Johnathan Lott of the University of Chicago Law School and Lawrence W. Kenny of the University of Florida.
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