Leaders of two proposed charter schools say San Jose Unified tried to poach prospective teachers and invalidate their signatures.
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Mayor Liccardo Brings San Jose Education Stakeholders Together
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Proposal to Relocate Downtown College Prep Stirs Debate
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Evergreen Can Learn from San Jose Unified Deal with Teachers
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Recalcitrant school boards and some teacher unions are at the core of a new education battle. A report in the Mercury News last week found that the Evergreen School District’s teachers have been “working to rule”—which means only doing what’s required according to contract, and nothing more—for several months. This type of posturing only hurts students. It also damages the perception of teachers, and will only encourage the continued growth of non-union charter schools. Courageous leaders on both sides have the power to prevent this type of action, or a threatened strike vote by teachers. In order to restore the trust, board members need to take action to form a settlement.
Read More 1The Leaders, Innovators of Local Education
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Much like the early partnership of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, which transformed the manner in which we use technology, three pairs of individuals are at the forefront of improving education for Silicon Valley’s students. These innovators and provocateurs work to challenge the status quo, and their goal is equitable, high quality education opportunities for all children.
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