Teachers Beyond the Law: How Teachers Changed Their World
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (607 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1462063233 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 712 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Courts routinely enjoined their unions from striking, sometimes without a hearing, and jailed leaders and members for refusing to cease striking until they had negotiated satisfactory agreements with their employers.The Illinois Federation of Teachers successfully opposed many efforts to pacify teachers and other public employees with legislative bills that would have mandated recognition of their unions but also prohibited strikes. Finally, in 1983, after decades of effort and self-sacrifice by union leaders and members, the Illinois legislature and governor enacted laws regulating and supporting collective bargaining for teachers and other
"Changing the way education happens in Illinois" according to Carol W. Greenwood. This is a revealing story told by the man who first dreamed it, then made it happen. With the welfare of students foremost in his mind, Oscar Weil brought considerable gifts of insight, creativity, personal courage and determination to bear on helping teachers in Illinois improve the way publ