Teachers strike for economic and political reasons. (Author/IRT)

Author looks through his glass darkly and sees problems for schools at all levels. We note his words of caution and look forward to some responses with the "view through the eyes of the optimist." (Editor)

Author speculates on educational and political consequences of a national teachers' union; short profiles of union leaders are included. (SP)

Comparison of the cases of H. Bruce Franklin, a professor relieved of his duties at Stanford University because of his political actions, and Ernest Mandell, a professor at the Free University of Berlin who was denied appointment on the grounds of his political activities. (HS)

Until society can find its direction and unity, the university will continue to live with conflict and will find its future obscure. (HS)

Untenured college faculty may not have contracts renewed. (HS)

The emergence and achievements of trade unionism in the teaching profession are viewed in the light of the machinery through which teacher pay awards operate. (JK)

To determine how the Oklahoma City (Oklahoma) teachers feel about unions and collective bargaining activities, 150 questionnaires were distributed. Major findings from 83 respondents were that low satisfaction with wages and unfair treatment are associated with feelings that teachers' strikes are legitimate and with high evaluation of unions. (MLF)

Data from 300 randomly selected K-12 teachers employed in 1979-80 in the Jefferson Parish (Louisiana) Public Schools revealed 10 predictor variables that substantially differentiated striking and nonstriking teachers. (Author/WD)

Argues that Marxist extremists should not be allowed to teach in public institutions. The internal contradictions in the behavior of contemporary Marxist educational activists who receive all of the benefits of their membership in the educational elite while demanding the overthrow of capitalist societies is examined. (AM)

The role of collective bargaining during the 1980s as the demand for effective higher education increases is discussed. The experiences of Boston University in recent years are used to illustrate some consequences of collective bargaining. "Reformist activism" (short of collective bargaining) is recommended as one solution. (PHR)