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Journal
Journal of Collective Negotiations
ISSN
2167-7816 (print) 2167-7824 (electronic)
Volume
18
Issue
3
Date
9/1/1989

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Title
THE TEACHER UNION CONTRACT: A CONSTRAINT ON "DOWNSIZING" THE PUBLIC SCHOOL?
DOI
10.2190/D8XR-Y4X3-K3MP-746P
Author
SUSAN KAY SMITH
Online Date
05/09/2002

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THE TEACHER UNION CONTRACT: A CONSTRAINT ON "DOWNSIZING" THE PUBLIC SCHOOL?

SUSAN KAY SMITH

DOI: 10.2190/D8XR-Y4X3-K3MP-746P

Abstract

"Downsizing" the public school is of increasing concern as school districts struggle with declining enrollment and decreasing resources. A study of teacher union contracts from 469 Michigan public school districts revealed how and to what extent teacher union contracts act as a constraint on school districts' abilities to be innovative in adapting to these environmental changes. Contractual constraints were found to be associated with certain school district characteristics.

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