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Tuesday churn: Labor conference coming | EdNewsColorado

Tuesday churn: Labor conference coming | EdNewsColorado

Tuesday churn: Labor conference coming

Daily Churn logoWhat’s churning:

U.S. Department of Education officials have invited district and union leaders from 2,000 school districts to participate in a “conference on labor-management collaboration” set for Denver on Feb. 15 and 16.

“We have seen how good labor-management relations can create the conditions that drive student success so we want to bring together leaders in labor and management who are committed to collaboration around bold reforms,” federal schools chief Arne Duncan said in Monday’s press release.

To participate, a district’s school board president, superintendent and teacher union leader must all agree to