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The Tennessee Education Association Embraces the Union Label in Washington D.C., Denies It in Nashville

June 30, 2018June 29, 2018 JC Bowman

NEA headquarters

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JC Bowman writes: “There are many other completely, independent non-union organizations now in America that represents public school educators, giving them a clear, non-union voice. This means they do not spend a large portion of their lobbying efforts and their political funds focusing on bills and causes that fall outside the scope of education.”

JC Bowman Commentary: SCOTUS Janus Decision Will Make Unions More Accountable to Their Members

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 JC Bowman

Mark Janus

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The Janus Decision will not create drastic structural changes to unions. It will simply make them more accountable to their own members. And in the case of teacher unions, this greater accountability should focus on making the quality of education front and center, help public education rebuild support from the public for issues like raising teacher pay and school funding, and work for the common good of all students and educators.