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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Education

ISBN-10160709584X

ISBN-139781607095842

eBay Product ID (ePID)28038428141

Product Key Features

Number of Pages210 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameLabor Relations in Education : Policies, Politics, and Practices

Publication Year2010

SubjectEducational Policy & Reform / General, Labor & Industrial Relations, Administration / Facility Management, Administration / General, Labor & Employment

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLaw, Political Science, Education

AuthorTodd A. Demitchell

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight11.2 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-031843

ReviewsThis book cogently teaches and prepares administrators for the nuances, rigors and challenges of collective bargaining., This book is unique in the artful manner it combines the legal and political history of labor relations in education with practical advice for negotiating and managing labor contracts. Moreover, in each chapter DeMitchell quickly focuses the reader on the policies, laws, ideas, and history most essential to understanding this subject. His chapter about how teachers reconcile their professional status with union membership provides key insights into the complexity of union dynamics at the school and district level. If you read only one book on labor relations in the school environment, this should be the one., Both new and experienced education practitioners have something to gain by reading Labor Relations in Education. For those new to the collective bargaining experience, DeMitchell makes the process come alive. The use of an intense, well-developed bargaining simulation is DeMitchell's primary vehicle for achieving this goal. But in addition to bringing the bargaining table to the reader, DeMitchell pushes practitioners to think about the relationship between the collective bargaining process and achieving school reform. For any educator with the hope of using the bargaining process as a means to reforming his or her school district, I recommend you start with this book., School administrators who are either experts or novices at the bargaining table will eagerly embrace Todd DeMitchell's new book. It is a relevant and important contribution to one of the most essential and often vexing aspects of public school administration. Clearly written, devoid of jargon and legalese, Labor Relations in Education is filled with nuts and bolts information, timely advice, and personal tidbits from an author with unique experience on all sides of the table. DeMitchell uses an historical context to frame a contemporary discussion about the role teachers and unions play in creating change in public schools and the necessary partnership with school leaders that change requires. Using a case study simulation, DeMitchell demystifies the bargaining process and guides the reader through planning, preparation, bargaining, table talk, and settlement., Both new and experienced education practitioners have something to gain by reading Labor Relations in Education . For those new to the collective bargaining experience, DeMitchell makes the process come alive. The use of an intense, well-developed bargaining simulation is DeMitchell's primary vehicle for achieving this goal. But in addition to bringing the bargaining table to the reader, DeMitchell pushes practitioners to think about the relationship between the collective bargaining process and achieving school reform. For any educator with the hope of using the bargaining process as a means to reforming his or her school district, I recommend you start with this book.

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal331.89/041371100973

Table Of Content1 Introduction 2 Labor Relations in Education 3 The Legal Framework 4 Community & Conflict 5 Professionalism and Unionism 6 Reform and Labor Relations 7 Preparation and Practice: At the Table 8 The Future of Professional Relations 9 Glossary with Some Comments 10 Appendices

SynopsisCollective bargaining in the public schools of the nation has its legal roots in the industrial labor model fashioned in the 1930s out of labor strife between union organizers and private businesses. This industrial union labor model was transplanted almost wholesale into the public sector over fifty years ago when teachers, fire and police personnel were granted the legislative right to collectively bargain their wages, benefits, and terms and conditions of employment in most states. What impact has this industrial model had on public education and on the relationship between teachers and administrators? Labor Relations in Education explores unions and collective bargaining in the public schools of America. The history of the laws, the politics of the response to collective bargaining and unions, and the practices of bargaining and managing a contract are explored in this volume. Changes that may move labor relations into professional relations and away from the industrial labor union model and diminish the schism that exists between educators are discussed. A fully developed simulation is included to employ the practices and concepts discussed in the book., This book explores unions and collective bargaining in the public schools of America. Changes that may move labor relations into professional relations and away from the industrial labor union model and diminish the schism that exists between educators are discussed., Labor Relations in Education Policies, Politics, and Practices explores unions and collective bargaining in the public schools of America. The history of the laws, the politics of the response to collective bargaining and unions, and the practices of bargaining and managing a contract are explored in this volume. Changes that may move labor relations into professional relations and away from the industrial labor union model and diminish the schism that exists between educators are discussed.

LC Classification NumberLB2335.875.U6D46