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The Causes and Consequences of U.S. Teacher Strikes. EdWorkingPaper No. 24-1032

Authors :
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Melissa Arnold Lyon
Matthew A. Kraft
Matthew P. Steinberg
Source :
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2024.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The U.S. has witnessed a resurgence of labor activism, with teachers at the forefront. We examine how teacher strikes affect compensation, working conditions, and productivity with an original dataset of 772 teacher strikes generating 48 million student days idle between 2007 and 2023. Using an event study framework, we find that, on average, strikes increase compensation by 8% and lower pupil-teacher ratios by 0.5 students, driven by new state revenues. We find little evidence of sizable impacts on student achievement up to five years post-strike, though strikes lasting 10 or more days decrease math achievement in the short-term.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
ED660934
Document Type :
Reports - Research