Are You Now, Or Have You Ever Been A Member of The SCEA?

A few weeks back, Jennifer Easton (of the

) wrote a

about the Sumner County School Board's proposal to require teachers to disclose their union membership. The proposal has stimulated quite the outcry from the

, who has, according to Easton's article, promised a lawsuit if it moves forward. However, before getting into the legality of such a proposal (were it to pass), you need some background.

The short version: Tennessee is kind of schizophrenic when it comes to unions.