The Teachers Union-Charter Impasse: Moving Forward from the New York Caps Fight

Authors

  • Lisa Michele Stulberg New York University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.v18n24.2010

Keywords:

charter schools, teachers unions, politics, policy

Abstract

The public narrative generally frames teachers unions and the charter movement as mistrustful opponents locked in an unresolved impasse. There is little scholarly literature to correct this simplistic narrative of the relationship between charters and unions. This article examines the teachers union- charter relationship through a recent case of active and sometimes bitter charter politics: the fight to lift the charter cap in New York state in 2006 and 2007. This study examines the dynamics of the relationship through an analysis of media coverage of the New York caps fight and interviews with nearly 30 experts with varied views on charter schooling and from a wide range of professional backgrounds. The New York case suggests that ultimately, creating strong unions and effective charter schooling depends on these two sides finding common ground.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biography

Lisa Michele Stulberg, New York University

Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences in the Professions

Downloads

Published

2010-10-10

How to Cite

Stulberg, L. M. (2010). The Teachers Union-Charter Impasse: Moving Forward from the New York Caps Fight. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 18, 24. https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.v18n24.2010

Issue

Section

Articles