Michigan Democrats want to give teachers more say in classroom assignments
Michigan Democrats are pushing a union-friendly set of education bills that could give teachers more say in the classes and grades they teach. The legislation, now in the House Labor Committee, would also allow teacher evaluations to be negotiated at the district level as part of collective bargaining.
The bills are opposed by Michigan superintendents and others, who say they would hamstring the ability of school administrators to assign teachers to classes based on what’s best for students, rather than on a teacher’s years of seniority.
Currently, unions and districts are prohibited from collectively bargaining over policies on teacher placement and evaluations, and on decisions relating to staff reductions.
House Bills 4354 and 4355 would reverse that and allow those subjects to be collectively bargained.
Supporters of the bills say they will help ensure teachers have a voice in key school district decisions, which could improve teacher retention in a state that already struggles to hire enough teachers.
https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/michigan-democrats-want-give-teachers-more-say-classroom-assignments
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What a radical concept. 
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