Is the Teachers Union Too Powerful?

HALE: Murphy’s Slim Victory and Sweeney’s Loss Prove the Governor Must Curb His ‘Progressive’ Instincts

Matthew Hale is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at Seton Hall University. This…

3 years ago

Montclair Voters Fire Teacher Union President Sean Spiller as School District Overseer

Last week Montclair voters passed a referendum on the ballot that changes the school district's odd status as a Type…

3 years ago

New Ad Campaign Aims to Educate NJEA Members About Their ‘Controversial’ Leaders

In a blog posted on its website this morning, the Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey announced it was investing…

3 years ago

Dear Readers: NJ Education Report Wants to Hear From You!

Dear readers, As you may know, I’ve been working on a series that asks the question, “Is the New Jersey…

4 years ago

The Christie Exception: When the Teachers Union Doesn’t Get Its Way

This piece is part of an ongoing series: Is the Teachers Union Too Powerful in New Jersey? As Lenape high school…

4 years ago

When Union Power Goes Too Far: The Case of Sasha Latham

This piece is part of an ongoing series: Is the Teachers Union Too Powerful in New Jersey? Two years ago, with…

4 years ago

The Historical Case for Teachers Unions

This piece is part of an ongoing series: Is the Teachers Union Too Powerful in New Jersey?   I grew…

4 years ago

Launching a New Series: Is the Teachers Union Too Powerful in New Jersey?

It’s hard to have a discussion about public education in New Jersey without mentioning our state’s teachers union, the New…

4 years ago