State teacher union strength and student achievement, by Johnathan Lott and Lawrence W. Kenny
HIghlights
- District union strength (e.g., restrictiveness of the contract) may affect student test scores.
- The impact of teachers union financial resources on student test scores has not been explored.
- Teacher unions are major contributors to candidates in Congressional and state legislature races.
- We find that student test scores are lower in states with teachers unions with greater union dues.