Dems would rather have teachers protesting than in the classroom
April 13 2009 15:46 Filed in: Education | Reduction-in-force
Numerous school districts are laying off teachers at an unprecedented rate.
It could have been avoided.
Democrats decided to support the teacher’s union (Arizona Education Association) instead of supporting teachers.
Here’s what Democratic Representative Tom Chabin had to say on his refusal to support school districts in having more time to deal with the state’s fiscal crisis:
“The hesitancy really revolves around putting a face on a decision that we make. The truth is, the truth is, that if we give notice to teachers on April 15th and their families, and the schools, and the children they teach, we will see who is affected by our decisions. They will be here and it will put more pressure on us to develop a budget in education sooner. Now that’s honest.”
Honest indeed.
Democrats would rather have teachers protesting at the Capitol than teaching in the classroom.
It could have been avoided.
Democrats decided to support the teacher’s union (Arizona Education Association) instead of supporting teachers.
Here’s what Democratic Representative Tom Chabin had to say on his refusal to support school districts in having more time to deal with the state’s fiscal crisis:
“The hesitancy really revolves around putting a face on a decision that we make. The truth is, the truth is, that if we give notice to teachers on April 15th and their families, and the schools, and the children they teach, we will see who is affected by our decisions. They will be here and it will put more pressure on us to develop a budget in education sooner. Now that’s honest.”
Honest indeed.
Democrats would rather have teachers protesting at the Capitol than teaching in the classroom.