How One Union-District Partnership Launched an Opportunity Culture®

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For superintendents in collective bargaining districts who wonder how an Opportunity Culture® could work, Syracuse, N.Y., educators have advice on working with unions. This vignette details the collaboration between the Syracuse district administration and union in launching an Opportunity Culture®, highlighting actions to consider and critical moments in the process.

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