Wisconsin Protests: The Five States that Ban Collective Bargaining for Teachers Rank Near the Bottom for Education Quality

Only 5 states do not have collective bargaining for educators and have deemed it illegal.

Those states and their ranking on ACT/SAT scores are as follows:


South Carolina -50th = 844


North Carolina -49th = 865


Georgia -48th = 854


Texas -47th = 893


Virginia -44th = 896


Wisconsin, ranked 2nd = 1073,  has collective bargaining for teachers.








For an analysis on the above, go to this LINK.

In the international community, "...in 1970, Finland passed legislation that required all teachers above the kindergarten level to hold a master's degree. According to assessments by internationally recognized and well-regarded entities (PISA and OECD), Finland's students have the highest math and science literacy.


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Source: Boston Globe



"The Massachusetts Teachers Association and other labor organizations are planning simultaneous rallies today in support of Wisconsin educators and other public employees who face the loss of collective bargaining rights under a proposal made by Republican Governor Scott Walker.


The events will be held at 4 p.m. at the State House and Springfield City Hall. Also attending will be members of the AFL-CIO, AFSCME, SEIU, Jobs with Justice, and other pro-labor groups.


MTA President Paul Toner said in a statement that Walker's proposal would "destroy collaborative partnerships that have been established between labor and management to help students succeed and strengthen communities. It’s not about pay and benefits — it’s about fairness and justice."


Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, a Democrat, has pushed the state's labor unions to collaborate with a cash-strapped state and its municipalities, but he has also made a point of stating that government leaders have to negotiate with unions and not dictate to them."