But the process that Pinnacle used to survive is instructive. Pinnacle saved itself by thinking outside of its own box. In the face of adversity, it invented a new future for itself. The NEA is striving to meet challenges in very much the same way. New unionism is about redirecting the NEA so that we promote education reform at the same time that we protect our members' livelihoods.
New unionism is predicated on thinking outside the box.
On meeting challenges creatively. On building partnerships and coalitions to promote, protect, and improve public education. On making quality teaching, high standards, and student learning top priorities. Being in academia, you know that there are rarely simple answers for vast and complex problems. And you know that answers don't, and won't, come down from on high.