Episode 3: Interview with Dr. Eunice Han -- How do teachers unions benefit teachers and students?

We are seeing an unprecedented amount of labor actions in the past few years with a number of teachers unions around the country deciding to strike for higher pay, better working conditions, and stronger supports for students. There are prevailing ideas among some people that teacher unions fight mainly to protect teachers’ jobs, but in John’s interview with University of Utah economics professor Dr. Eunice Han, she shares her research about the connection between strong teacher unions and student achievement.

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