School will be open today after 12 hours of negotiation. What can we learn in Dallas from all of this?
Obviously you can't directly compare Dallas ISD to Chicago Public Schools. That doesn't mean there isn't a lesson here.
The key issues in the negotiation were K-2 class sizes, layoffs, and pensions/compensation.
Early Childhood Education and Teacher Compensation are obviously issues very close to the heart of conversation around education here in Dallas. Trying to find wasted money or gain access to new or additional tax dollars is something that we are all trying to do. What's important here is to see both the power that teachers can have if they work together and how it is possible to work together to find a solution that works for everyone, especially our kids. Sometimes it takes a 12 hour conversation, but if all parties are willing to listen, it's possible to move forward. If one of the sides decided to dig in late last night, there would be no school today. That would have directly impacted our students and families. Governance matters. Discussion matters.
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The key issues in the negotiation were K-2 class sizes, layoffs, and pensions/compensation.
Early Childhood Education and Teacher Compensation are obviously issues very close to the heart of conversation around education here in Dallas. Trying to find wasted money or gain access to new or additional tax dollars is something that we are all trying to do. What's important here is to see both the power that teachers can have if they work together and how it is possible to work together to find a solution that works for everyone, especially our kids. Sometimes it takes a 12 hour conversation, but if all parties are willing to listen, it's possible to move forward. If one of the sides decided to dig in late last night, there would be no school today. That would have directly impacted our students and families. Governance matters. Discussion matters.
Follow us on Facebook; Twitter; iTunes; Soundcloud; Stitcher
Related Articles:
Chicago Avoids Strike - Chicago Tribune
The Failed TRE and Dallas ISD
Could Something like Detroit Teacher Strikes Happen in Dallas ISD?
Teacher Riots in Mexico. Could this happen in Dallas ISD?
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