[aruanan]

When Emily Cooper headed off to first grade in Moody, Ala., last week, she was prepared with all the stuff on her elementary school’s must-bring list: two double rolls of paper towels, three packages of Clorox wipes, three boxes of baby wipes, two boxes of garbage bags, liquid soap, Kleenex and Ziplocs.

Same thing here in Chicago. And on top of it all the high school students have to pay a ~$200 "activity fee."

Is it that the teachers' union is funneling it into the pockets of teachers and administrators?

Yes and no. A huge amount is being funneled into the pockets of the teachers' union.

[goldi]

A $200 activity fee? The parents should band together and refuse.

[Doe Eyes]

A huge amount is being funneled into the pockets of the teachers' union.

What an outrage. Can you post more information on this, maybe a link?

[Salvation]

**Yes and no. A huge amount is being funneled into the pockets of the teachers’ union. **

And the administrator’s pockets!