That's the underlying question in yesterday's NYT article about conflicts and budget realities surrounding public employee unions, much of it focused on New Jersey (Public Employee Unions Face Rising Public Anger). "Across the nation, a rising irritation with public employee unions is palpable, as a wounded economy has blown gaping holes in state, city and town budgets, and revealed that some public pension funds dangle perilously close to
While we don’t agree on everything, our core goals are shared -- and we all want to fix NCLBto better support reform at the state and local level. -- Arne Duncan
