FORGING A NEW PARTNERSHIP: THE STORY OF TEACHER UNION AND SCHOOL DISTRICT COLLABORATION IN PITTSBURGH

Forging a New Partnership: The Story of Teacher Union and School District Collaboration in Pittsburgh documents Pittsburgh’s transformation from a typical, adversarial district-union dynamic to one of deep, substantive collaboration over the course of several years. This work has catapulted Pittsburgh to the vanguard of efforts to improve teacher effectiveness, and helped secure more than $80 million in philanthropic and federal grants. continue reading