ViewpointsOpinionNew Book Recycles Old–and Bad–Teacher Union Talking PointsSavePrintRawpixel.com/ShutterstockMichael Zwaagstra4/12/2020|Updated: 4/14/2020Commentary“There is nothing new under the sun.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMichael ZwaagstraAuthorMichael Zwaagstra is a public high school teacher and a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute. He is the author of “A Sage on the Stage: Common Sense Reflections on Teaching and Learning.”Author’s Selected ArticlesMichael Zwaagstra: Believe It or Not, the US Could Learn From Canada and Scrap Its Education DepartmentDec 31, 2025Michael Zwaagstra: How Education Bureaucracy Is Forcing Split Classes in OntarioNov 28, 2025Michael Zwaagstra: One Bad Decision Can Ruin a Teacher’s CareerNov 18, 2025Michael Zwaagstra: Students Should Read Entire Books—Not Just ExcerptsNov 08, 2025Related Topicseducationprogressiveteachers unions