It's reasonable to argue that a famous cynical quote often attributed to the late teacher union chief Al Shanker is inadequately sourced. But there's no doubt Shanker cynically concocted a now-pervasive school compensation system that hurts schoolchildren and talented, conscientious teachers alike.
To: willowsdale
Teachers' unions look after the best interests of children exactly
like public sector unions look after the best interest of taxpayers.
2 posted on
06/21/2012 6:23:55 PM PDT by
Zakeet
(We have to go spend money to keep from going bankrupt - Joe Biden)
To: willowsdale
Requiring dues from non-members is racketeering, plain and simple.
3 posted on
06/21/2012 9:34:32 PM PDT by
Boogieman
To: willowsdale
Oops, wrong thread, but the statement is actually not completely off-topic :D
4 posted on
06/21/2012 9:37:34 PM PDT by
Boogieman
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson