Hinsdale school board poised to sign teacher contract full of pay raises … and the public has barely had a chance to see it

By Paul Kersey
10/20/2014
The school board in Hinsdale Township High School District 86 is expected to approve a contract with the local teachers union this week, despite the fact that the school board refused to make the terms of this agreement available to the public. Luckily, on Oct. 19, the contract was obtained by the Illinois Policy Institute...

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Hinsdale district dispute highlights need for greater transparency

By Paul Kersey
10/20/2014
For weeks, teachers in Hinsdale Township High School District 86 threatened to strike after contract negotiations went awry. But on Oct. 9, the union and district officials reached a deal. A strike was avoided, but at what cost? Hinsdale taxpayers won’t find out until after the ink is dry on the new contract because of...

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