A new study found that weakening teachers unions improved student outcomes.
It also increased votes for Republicans.
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It also increased votes for Republicans.
Check it out 👇🧵
A Wisconsin law weakening teachers unions reduced union revenues.
Teachers unions contribute nearly all their political funding to Democrats.
That means reducing union revenues reduced Democrat campaign contributions.
Teachers unions contribute nearly all their political funding to Democrats.
That means reducing union revenues reduced Democrat campaign contributions.
Weakening teachers unions improved outcomes, especially for low-income students.
Weakening the arm of the Democratic Party known as the teachers union led to more votes for Republicans.
Weakening the teachers unions led to more campaign contributions to Republicans.
Different models finding weaker teachers unions led to more votes for Republicans.
"We find that the reform cut union revenues, raised student test scores, and increased pay for some teachers.
Exposure to the law increased the incumbent [GOP] governor's vote share by about 20% of his margin of victory and reduced campaign contributions to his opponent."
Exposure to the law increased the incumbent [GOP] governor's vote share by about 20% of his margin of victory and reduced campaign contributions to his opponent."
Full study:
nber.org/system/files/w…
nber.org/system/files/w…
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