Teacher unions in public education : politics, history, and the future /
"This book locates teacher unions at the crux of the enduring tensions between teachers' own low status in the educational system and the necessary autonomy and working conditions to teach effectively and well. The chapters, focusing on teacher unions in Canada, the U.S., and England revea...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2015.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "This book locates teacher unions at the crux of the enduring tensions between teachers' own low status in the educational system and the necessary autonomy and working conditions to teach effectively and well. The chapters, focusing on teacher unions in Canada, the U.S., and England reveal the dynamic nature of teacher unions engaging in a variety of activities and pursuing multiple strategies"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 220 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781137436184 1137436182 |