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A Network Approach to Geopolitics
Economics Working Paper 26127
October 16, 2026
Published May 20, 2024
Teachers’ unions in the United States are one of the most powerful political forces in the country. Union-backed candidates win 7 out of every 10 school board seats and those candidates tend to prioritize union members and their interests rather than student achievement. To ensure that students come first, it is essential to counterbalance union influence through increased candidate and union transparency, as well as alternative endorsements from parent groups and political figures.
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Michael T. Hartney
Working Papers
Economics Working Paper 26127
October 16, 2026
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