States where teachers’ unions are strongest are slowest to get back to in-person

Re:States where teachers’ unions are strongest are slowest t... by zdragnar on Sunday February 27, 2022 @07:57PM (#30494771)

Unions represent the teachers' interests, not the students'. Not only that, but there's more than sufficient evidence that remote learning harms kids, especially the poor or otherwise disadvantaged. At the end of the day, you have to weigh potential risks, which for kids COVID is a very small (though still real) risk.

It is especially hard on parents whose jobs don't allow working remotely- retail, manufacturing, etc. Why should teachers be exempt when parents are not?

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Re:States where teachers’ unions are strongest are slowest t... by aaronbrethorst on Sunday February 27, 2022 @08:02PM (#30494822)

Why should teachers be exempt when parents are not?

Good point, more Americans should be unionized.

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Re:States where teachers’ unions are strongest are slowest t... by zdragnar on Sunday February 27, 2022 @08:26PM (#30495029)

If we had European style unions, more might be inclined to agree. American unions are substantially less effective (in both outcomes and usage of dues), and their declining enrollment shows.

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Re:States where teachers’ unions are strongest are slowest t... by loonster on Sunday February 27, 2022 @08:51PM (#30495286)

I'm ignorant on Euopean style unions. Cany you explain that?

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