The community schools movement has led to powerful collaborations in New York City and nationally between educators, unions, families, communities, and other partners to provide services and transform learning.
Teachers Unions
Contrary to the prevailing national education reform discourse that sees teachers unions as obstacles to reform, communities across the country are showing that organized parents and teachers unions working together are a powerful force for improvement.
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