A critique of the presupposition, inherent in collective bargaining at the higher education level, of a community of interests among faculty members and an adversarial relationship between faculty and administrators. In general, faculty members have doubts about the wisdom or legitimacy of collective bargaining. (TE)

Argues that faculty self-government in higher education is inimical to the public interest, since most of the reforms needed in higher education--higher admission and retention standards, stricter personnel policies, and faculty accountability--adversely affect professional self-interest. Peer review in elementary and secondary education is also…