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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think there will be a wave. MV was a unique situation— lots of upheaval (controversial expansion), staff turnover, persistent complaints about approach to behavioral issues or classroom instruction.

AND there was a teacher or two able or willing to organize their colleagues, quietly enough at first to surprise the admin with their vote. It wasn’t like the organizing campaign drug out for months or years as they often do.

We will see but this is really hard work that often comes at a cost. [/quote]

Staff turnover and behavioral issue are far from unique to MV.  It is common at many DCPS and charters.

Also, 1 or 2 staff quietly organizing is not true if the parent community was well aware of their efforts and supported it.

It is hard work and they were able to organize and succeed at something that no other charter in DC, probably nationwide did.  [/quote]

There are a number of charter schools and charter networks around the country that have been unionized for years- but it is still relatively rare.  This was the second to be unionized in DC (after Chavez) and looks likely to be the first to have a ratified contract.

There is no such thing as a "national" charter model of anything.  It varies drastically because of very different state/local laws.

https://www.crpe.org/thelens/six-things-we-learned-about-charter-schools-and-unionization[/quote]

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