Is the Chicago Teachers Strike Helping or Hurting the Education System?
AdriHead
2012/09/13 19:00:00
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Public school teachers in Chicago have been on strike for a few days now, which has put a stop to classes and affected family schedules across the state. But Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis says she expects there to be a deal soon between the teachers union that is on strike and public school officials. Do you think the strike is ultimately helping the education system -- or hurting it by grinding it to an indefinite halt?
CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM reports:
CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM reports:
Negotiators trying to settle the Chicago teachers strike say more than 350,000 students could be back in the classroom by Friday.
Read More: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/...
http://blog.heritage.org/2012...
Among other demands, the Chicago Teachers Union had asked for a 30 percent pay increase—despite the facts that just 15 percent of fourth graders are proficient in reading and just 56 percent of students graduate in the district.
Chicago has some of the most difficult school districts in the nation. These teachers are a perfect example of the disparity this nation is going through with comparable pay for teachers.
The greater loss would be to see these teachers replaced when they know the students the schools and the curriculum the best.
So if this is your idea of an effects "now" question. All I can say is where do you get a neutral position from my first statement. To begin with I selected "Helping" and my original statement went to underpaid teachers possibly being replaced, if an agreement was not reached, to new underpaid replacements that don't know the curriculum as well,
I hope this has addressed your concerns to me skirting your now question I cant see anywhere. You sure that neutral question wasnt for someone else?
Notice it does not state "Will the", rather the question is talking about now by saying "Is the". That is point one.
Point two is a quote from you: "Another question from and individual who thinks all comments should be based on a two answer responses only, instead of being interested in true results by giving a third option of "other"".
This clearly meant you would have selected the "other" option if there were one and negates your new argument that you selected the “yes” option. So my question was a simple one (please try and keep up), is the "other" that you would have selected a "Neutral" option?
Pretty simple yes?
Thanks for the clarification.
http://blog.heritage.org/2012...
Among other demands, the Chicago Teachers Union had asked for a 30 percent pay increase—despite the facts that just 15 percent of fourth graders are proficient in reading and just 56 percent of students graduate in the district.
I remember when President Johnson started his "War on Poverty." Nothing since then has changed except the amount of money that has been depleted in doing so.
Unfortunately, these ignorant, uneducated, disinterested people can still vote. And they will vote (or be told who to vote for) their best interests. They will, without understanding policies (economic, etc.) vote for the one who provides welfare, food stamps, housing, free medical care, projects, etc. and not give a moment of thought as to how they got into the position that brought them to this. It;s more than sad, it's criminal.
That has been tried. There is SOME separation for the hardcore dumb cases but when students were tested for aptitude and placement it was determined to be racist because most of the black kids failed.
Back around 1978, then Governor of Arkansas, Bill Clinton, had the state administer a test for all public school teachers. (Basically, it was a functional literacy test that was used to determine whether seniors in high school would receive a diploma or a certificate of attendance.) It was an 8th grade level test. Well, Clinton fired all that failed but was forced to rehire them. Why? Because 75% of the teacher that failed were black. He was then compelled to offer remedial training to get them up to par in reading and teaching skills. And so it goes.
I can only imagine the problems in the inner cities.
Also, Chicago is a more expensive city than most in this nation. I would damn well expect them to make a lot more than someone in Amarillo or Mobile or wherever.
YOU being a Paid Propaganda Peddler " FROM CHINA " Should Know This . The TAX money is clearly not getting to where should be .
There is a WAR in Chicago between the Socialists and Organized Crime - In The End ......... " The Citizens Lose "
NYC is even more expensive ! My wife grew up in Queens ( NYC ) . When she moved out of that mess and in with me ........... she could not believe how affordable THE OUTSIDE WORLD was . Housing - Gas - Food - Everything !