Author(s): Morgan Foy
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This paper examines whether teachers’ unions affect student achievement in Wisconsin. First, I establish several facts about which teachers are voluntary union members. In particular, I find that union members appear negatively selected by teacher value added. Second, using the staggered decertification of district unions over time, I find increases in both student test scores and attendance rates. These effects are not driven by compositional changes within the teaching workforce; rather, I find evidence suggesting that teachers’ productivity improved in decertified districts. Together, the results imply that union efforts to insulate workers may adversely affect the quality of public services.
Published: 2024-12-28 13:48:13 PT
Stage: Working Paper
Fields: Labor Economics, Education Economics
Research Group(s): Playground
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Versions: v1 (12/28/2024)