Opposition to Teachers Unions and Inequality in Public Schools

A parent recounts a situation where the teachers union opposed their presence at bargaining sessions despite having a direct interest due to their child and his friend attending public schools. This experience led the parent to become an opponent of teachers unions, believing that their presence impedes real bargaining and hinders improvements in the public school system. The parent argues that unionized teachers are at the core of inequality in public schools, impacting opportunities for students and potentially undermining efforts like affirmative action to address these disparities.

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