Teachers Beyond the Law: How Teachers Changed Their World
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1462063233 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 712 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"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 public education is done. Opposition from other teac
Before the late 1950s and the early 1960s, teachers in Illinois and the rest of the country generally did not participate in a formal process to establish their salaries and working conditions or to influence policies that affected the nature and quality of their services. 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 public employees without restrictions on the right to strike.Teachers beyond the Law tells the true story of how these courageous teachers took a stand and changed the world.. They were discriminated against or fired for joining unions or participating in union activ