By
Dr. Thomas R. Harvey
February 25, 2009
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ABC school district has an exemplary collaboration between the district and the teachers association.

How It Works

District superintendent and president of the association meet every week for two hours. 
District cabinet and association cabinet meet two-three times a year and talk confidentially.
The association has converted building representatives into learning representatives.
Much training is done.

Conflict Resolution Principles

They abide by the following four conflict resolution principles:

1. They both have an interest to cooperate and a capacity to compete.
2. They have norms
3. They have mutual trust born out of interdependence
4. They look for the middle ground of agreement.

Every district should take heed of this model and institute such actions.