Union Charter School Struggles In New York City For some folks, union-run charter schools seem like the best of both worlds -- job protections plus regulatory flexibility. (For many others, union-run charters are a terrifying notion.) In New York City, however, one of the most well-publicized experiments with union-charter collaboration is facing struggles (UFT Charter School Leader Will Leave After Clash With Teacher). According to this story in the New York Sun, teacher turnover has been high over the past two years, parents are concerned, and now the principal is resigning. One of the main challenges for the union has been figuring out how to act on behalf of both the teachers and the school. [Cross-posted from TWIE]
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