Soon to be a movie..."The Unions in Montgomery County Public Schools"

Find out what goes on behind closed doors in Montgomery County Public Schools.  Remember, union negotiations with MCPS are held in secret budget meetings, not at the BOE table under the Maryland Open Meetings Act.  But, Harvard has the inside story.  Don't miss the stunning conclusion.

The case, “The Unions in Montgomery County Public Schools,” recounts one large, urban-suburban district’s successful efforts to partner with its three labor unions in order to increase student learning. This case follows the evolution of district-union relations as the parties representing each of the three employee groups negotiated contracts. It recounts a bitter fight about the education budget, which pitted the district and its unions against the county government. The case can be used with current and aspiring school, district, and union leaders.

http://hepg.org/hep/case/85/TheUnionsInMontgomeryCountyPublicSchools