My answer is not only "no", but "hell no"! The teachers' unions have shown time and time again that they don't give a shit about the students. It's always about the money. And no, I don't see how they could be modified to not be a bunch of greedy, self-interested radical ideologues who protect teachers who can't teach, and even those who molest children in some cases, from losing their jobs.
On Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 5:18:57 PM UTC-5, KeithInTampa wrote: > > I'm curious what everyone's opinion is who has posted in this thread, but > most especially Pittalum's opinion; (And I will admit that your posts > Pittalum have got me to thinking!); > > What is your "Opinion/Perspective/Observations" of the Teacher's Union? > Do you see this organization as a positive influence that benefits not only > the teachers but also the students? If the answer is "No"; then do you see > any way to modify the organization where it would still allow the purpose > of the union; (e.g.; Collective Bargaining); but limit the organization to > where the purpose of schools is more well served? > > > > > > > > On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 8:44 PM, 'Perplexed' via PoliticalForum < > [email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > >> >> My kids attended a private school and 33% of the students were there on >> "vouchers" before there were vouchers. They were called "scholarships" and >> private schools have offered them to underprivileged and minority kids for >> decades. How in the hell do you think Obama went to one of the most >> expensive private K-12 schools in America? >> >> >> On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 5:06:30 PM UTC-5, Pittalum wrote: >>> >>> How do you think the parents of kids currently in those private schools >>> would feel about a bunch of voucher clutching underprivilegeds banging on >>> the doors to get in... >>> >>> On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 2:40:21 PM UTC-5, btdt100 wrote: >>>> >>>> It would end real fast by empowering parents to put their kids in >>>> private schools with a voucher system. >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >> -- >> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >> >> * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >> * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. >> * Read the latest breaking news, and more. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "PoliticalForum" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PoliticalForum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
