tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post6849072683022742926..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: Reporter Talks To CTA, With Predictable ResultsDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-20522733496215023312007-03-23T16:18:00.000-07:002007-03-23T16:18:00.000-07:00Here's a perfect example of one of the structural ...Here's a perfect example of one of the structural elements that contributes to inefficiency and ineffectiveness of public education yet is doing exactly what it's supposed to do.<BR/><BR/>The union is trying to further the interests of its membership through the use of the political power enjoyed by the union. That being the reason for the existence of unions, why would anyone expect a union to act in any other manner? Yet by acting in this rational, proper and legal manner the effectiveness and efficiency of the public education system is not improved and is quite possibly reduced. <BR/><BR/>It's much the same with the other actors. Either there's no incentive to drive toward excellence or the incentives are damaging to the system. Given that, the wonder is that the system works as well as it does and that's keeping in mind that for some kids it doesn't work at all.allenmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892084607361361603noreply@blogger.com