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What Is Democracy? Bargaining for the Common Good;by Diane Ravitch

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 "The word “democracy” either fires you up or makes your eyes roll. I certainly see a refreshing example of democracy on display in the growing public school teachers movement. And it’s the real thing—not the electoral kind that we’re used to. It’s called “bargaining for the common good.” The gist: teachers and other government workers use their ability to negotiate for better wages and working conditions to also improve the lives of other people in their community. Some recent examples..."

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