Transforming Teacher Unions: Fighting for Better Schools and Social Justice

This stimulating anthology looks at exemplary practices of teacher unions from the local to the national level. The 25 articles weave together issues of teacher unionism, classroom reform, working with local communities, and social justice. Includes excerpts from local contracts dealing with professional issues; also resources and questions for discussion. A terrific tool for anyone working in or with teacher unions today. Authors of articles include Howard Zinn, Dan Perlstein, Robert Lowe, Herbert Kohl, Ann Bastian, Bob Chase, Sandra Feldman, Bill Fletcher, and many classroom teachers and union activists.