Singling teachers out in a recent interview with NBC’s Brian Williams, Republican Presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, called for a stoppage of teacher’s unions’ ability to contribute to political campaigns. In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of all corporations and unions to contribute an unlimited amount of money to campaigns. Romney stated, “[Allowing [...]
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Why I Support the Chicago Teachers Strike
For the first time in a quarter-century, Chicago Public Schools teachers are walking the picket line, striking over an unfair contract and devaluing procedures and expectations ushered in with this year’s extended day program. I am watching the politics, press and negotiations carefully. I am not only a parent of a child in CPS, I [...]
Putting Teachers at the Top
Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach. A crappier load of BS was never uttered. I say, “Those who can, teach. Those who can’t, get out of the way.” I am fed up with people who do not value teachers. Did these people not reach their station in life thanks to a teacher in [...]
Teachers Have It Easy? Just Ask One.
What DOES a teacher do when they’re teaching school? As a “retired” public elementary school teacher with a Masters Degree* in Elementary Education, I’m here to expand your brains. With this year’s attempts at teacher pay budget-cutting in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, New Jersey and Florida, many untruths about teachers have been spread. There are some [...]
This? Is Not OK: Teacher Pay Edition
In my defense of public school teachers, I’m starting a multi-part series on just what teachers do. What DOES a teacher do when they’re teaching school? As a “retired” public elementary school teacher with a Masters Degree* in Elementary Education, I’m here to expand your brains. With the teacher pay budget-cutting discussions we saw in [...]
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Will My Ice Floe Have Starbucks and Wi-fi?
