Labor Relations in Public Education ((3 Credits))

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This course provides an overview of the rise of collective bargaining in public education, primarily in New York City and New York State, but also nationally. It focuses; in particular, on the effect unionization and collective bargaining have on students, teachers, administrators and school systems. In addition to examining existing models of unionization, students also consider alternative forms of work organization and “stakeholder relations” in schools, which proponents claim will encourage continued improvement in the schools and be increasingly relevant to the emerging ‘knowledge economy’.