ERIC Number: EJ399848
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1989
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From Teachers' Strike to Teacher Empowerment.
Sirois, Herman A.; Smith, Ronald
Journal of the New York State School Boards Association, p9-12,29 Oct 1989
Reports how the prolonged 1978 Levittown (New York) teachers strike initially depleted resources and created problems but proved to be the impetus for development of an effective school system. Reviews sources of conflict that led to the strike, reactions of community and teachers, and reforms focused on teacher empowerment. (FMW)
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Educational Change, Educational Finance, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, School Community Relationship, School Organization, Suburban Schools, Teacher Administrator Relationship, Teacher Empowerment, Teacher Participation, Teacher Strikes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials
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Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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