D.C. teachers' contract has a familiar ring to it

[Ardent15]

"The language in the contract between the District and the Washington Teachers' Union soars with promises of a new day. There will be collaboration, school turnaround efforts, pay-for-performance and serious mentoring for novice instructors. It vows "to jointly engage in the struggle to rebuild public confidence in the educational product offered by D.C.'s public schools." With this agreement, it adds, "we hope to signal that we're on the right track."

It's also the contract that expired Sept. 30, 2007, with many of its promises left unrealized.

On Wednesday, D.C. teachers ratified a new deal with provisions that include performance pay, new school turnaround models and improved mentoring.

And language that soars with promises of a new day."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/03/AR2010060304348.html

[MissMarple]

1. So who holds the administration to the contract?

The parents in DC can't, the taxpayers can't, the school board doesn't, the teachers can't unless they organize. Maybe they could form a union, speak in unity with one voice? Sounds familiar doesn't it?