[A Simple Soldier]

No group of paid employees can be unionized and consider itself a profession in the strictest intepretation of the term. I am a product of NJ schools and can only say that I thank God I got out (by graduating HS) when I did.

[Eva]

I have to agree with you, unionized teachers are not professionals.

I have been working out a proposal in my mind, for revamping the educational system. I would propose two tiers of teachers, the professional, non-union teacher, who would work on a year around contract and be paid on a slightly higher pay scale than the regular union teacher.

It would enable the schools to utelize their buildings year around, making more time available for music, vocational training or AP classes, whatever the interests of the students and allow the teachers a chance to earn a professional salary without union interference.

It would also return control of curriculum to the community.