Name and Title: Larry Specht, Senior Associate, International Affairs Department
Organization: American Federation of Teachers
Co-Presenter: Kathleen Buzad, Assistant to the Executive Vice President, AFT
Location of Presenter: Washington, DC
Presentation Language: English
Target Audience: Educators, Academics, Education Policy Makers
Short Session Description: Partnerships in Education: How Labor-Management Collaboration Is Transforming Public Schools
Full Session Description:
The presenter will look at US school districts as well as high performing school systems abroad where union leaders and school officials all share a common commitment to labor/management collaboration. At these school, responsibility for student success is shared—together, teachers and administrators celebrate what works and identify areas that need improvement. The result has been improved academic performance across socio-economic divides, increased parent engagement, and more resilient communities.
Websites / URLs Associated with the Session: www.aft.org www.sharemylesson.com
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