A New Education Force Enters the Political Arena

Source: New York Times Posted By: Erin H...4403 days ago

As The New York Times reported last month, the United Federation of Teachers and its president, Michael Mulgrew, are expected to be a powerful force in the mayoral elections next year. With education and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s policies such an important issue in the race — some would say it is virtually the only issue — all of the mayoral contenders want to bring the union, and its vast resources, onto her or his team.

So some education reformers, who are usually at odds with the teachers’....

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