A survey discloses that collective bargaining sessions open to the public are approved and recommended by Florida's school board members by greater than a two-to-one majority. (Author/MLF)

Describes Glenbard Township (Illinois) High School District's win/win solution to negotiating teacher contracts. The district's new cooperative approach succeeded because the negotiating team was expanded (weakening the influence of adversarial-minded negotiators), and the system's best teachers were part of the bargaining team. A standing…

Based on recent bitter experience, this article tells districts how to prepare for a teacher strike. Administrators should assess their public relations program and the strength of their board, know their adversary (the union) and the bargaining process, asssess the management team, and plan strategically. (MLH)

Criticizes the concept of superintendents functioning as chief negotiators in collective bargaining processes (it endangers the relationship with teachers, and puts an extra burden on the demanding job of a superintendent). Lists five recommendations for hiring outside negotiators. (MD)

Where it is appropriate, school boards and superintendents can lead a no-representation campaign against teacher unionization. (IRT)

The purpose of this bulletin is to describe the current status of proposals for formalizing negotiation procedures between teachers and their boards of education, indicating some potential trends. The entire issue of collective negotiation by teachers remains of relatively recent origin in terms of interest on a national scale, and the directions…

Author felt that in negotiating teachers' salaries the rules of the game must be clearly delineated as well as the penalties for breaking them. (Editor/RK)

Vigorous arguments may be expected between board negotiators and teacher representatives on the negotiability of a given issue. Board negotiators are wise to recognize that as these arguments take place they are, in effect, negotiating the issue and that establishing the appropriateness of a topic for negotiations is the first step toward winning…

Negotiations relating to terms and conditions of teacher employment should not be part of negotiations on policy issues in which other groups have a legitimate interest. Educational policy should be made in cooperation with organizations and agencies involved in housing, transportation, medical services, and other life support systems. (Author)

A teacher association official argues the merits of collective negotiation. (JF)

A style of bargaining for educators and school boards is described, based on rational inquiry, open discussion, and peaceful persuasion. (MF)

Teacher Militancy Dialogue from the proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Education Commission of the States (3rd, Denver, Colorado, July 7-9, 1969).

A school superintendent who is retiring or moving away may be less committed than the negotiator to obtaining a collective bargaining contract favorable to the district. In these cases the negotiator should report directly to the school board. (RW)

The author shares his views and insights regarding the role and responsibility of an advocate and discusses whether school board negotiators are prepared to act as a group to protect the interests of their clients as a group. (Author/MLF)