To gain a quick and simple understanding about the notion of teacher professional partnerships, these two short publications are the most useful sources.

What is a teacher professional partnership? (pdf)

In most occupations we consider, 'professional' people do have the opportunity to work with partners in single- or multi-specialty groups they collectively own. But not in education. For heaven's sake, why not? This PDF is Chapter One from Teachers As Owners, a book that investigates the concept and implications of teachers owning businesses that manage, or arrange for the management of, schools. The book also provides considerations for establishing TPPs. Purchase the full book at Amazon.com and Rowman Education.

Teacher professional partnerships: A different way to help teachers and teaching. (pdf)

It clearly is possible to organize K-12 education on a professional model. Teachers could have and should have the option to work if they wish—as many architects and engineers and consultants and accountants and lawyers and doctors do—with colleagues, in a professional group which they collectively own, with the administrators working for them. This document describes TPPs in concept. Dee Thomas, member of EdVisions Cooperative and lead teacher at Minnesota New Country School, and Cris Parr, founder of the Milwaukee-model teacher cooperatives, weigh-in about their experiences working in teacher cooperatives.