The money is wrested directly from teacher paychecks as an add - on to their monthly dues (unless teachers specifically object), a power granted unions by school boards as part of collective bargaining deals. (educationnext.org)
More Republicans than ever are worshiping before the false god of local control, and too many Democrats have learned from their union friends that local control ain't so bad after all, especially when free money flows to local districts and teacher paychecks arrive courtesy of the U. S. Treasury. (educationnext.org)
But now teacher paychecks have recovered, and the Madison district — unlike most districts in the state — still isn't requiring staff to contribute to health insurance premiums. (host.madison.com)