NEA And AFT Issue Joint Statement Condemning Central Falls Administrators' Actions

[Dinger]

http://www.nea.org/home/38247.htm

"March 1, 2010

Across the NEA and the AFT, we understand that we all have a role to play in improving the quality of education in our schools. And the teachers at Central Falls High School in Rhode Island—a school you may have heard about in the past few days—are no different:

They know there is more work to do to improve their school, and they have dedicated themselves to helping their students to achieve.

But they face a terrible situation created by a superintendent who has chosen mass firing of teachers rather than following a collaborative path to proven reforms that truly benefit students.

The Central Falls Teachers Union and the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals are working hard to get the Central Falls administration to return to negotiations and find a resolution to this crisis. In the meantime, you can make a difference."


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I wish the NEA and AFT would join together. Maybe this is the first step.

[MadHound]

1. I hope Obama and the Democrats are ready to kiss teachers' votes goodbye

Because that's what's going to happen right quickly if Obama and crew continue down this path.

[Dinger]

2. That Is As Sure As Death And Taxes

Bank on it.

[Catshrink]

3. Ka-ching!

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. Obama lost me with this

I'm done.

[Starry Messenger]

4. Excellent.

:thumbsup:

[madfloridian]

5. Good for them.

It's going to be a hell of a fight to save public schools from the Democrats.

[EFerrari]

6. K&R

I don't know if you saw this action I posted. It was on the front page at OpEdNews, sent out to my network. I don't think it can hurt:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7834369

Let's keep that feedback loop going. :hi:

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. NEA and AFT have merged in several states

It would be a good thing if they were merged in all.

[Dinger]

9. I Agree (nt)

[Reader Rabbit]

10. Kicking for solidarity

If teachers across America could/would stand united, no force in the country could stop us.

[Dinger]

11. Same Here (nt)