I have the greatest respect for teachers... but they need to remember who pays for their salaries. And the fact is public workers are now facing hard times like every one else. We need can no longer afford to give them whatever they ask.
I'd like to have their income and bennies.
If they had to live on what the rest of us do - they'd know what 'hard times' really are.
The old mantra of the poor struggling teacher is worn out.
Since unionizing, the emphasis is on new buildings and teachers pay ans benefits, NOT THE STUDENTS and education - which is different than indoctrination.