A teachers union negotiating with a public school district to eliminate seniority rules? That's what's happening now in Washington, D.C., according to today's Washington Post . This comes on the heels of a recent Post article that highlighted the inner conflict roiling the Washington Teachers Union. That piece quoted union president George Parker citing charter schools' encroaching market share in the district as a major culprit:
"We have lost 1,500 members in 10 years, all because of charter schools. Our very survival is dependent on having students remain in [traditional] public schools," Parker said. "If we don't get on the ball in terms of improving our schools, the charters will have the majority of our students."
Mike said it yesterday : Washington, D.C., is the new "it" town for education reform.
