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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective
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To: bwanadon who wrote (4039)10/30/2000 10:11:59 AM
From: epicure  Read Replies (1) of 10042
 
I don't think you'll get where you want to go by politicizing the issue. It isn't the democrats and it isn't the republicans- parents need to care more about education- not just give it lip service - but really care enough to spend some time. Where parents are very involved remarkable things happen.

Where there are parent volunteers in classes the classes are noticeably better. And not just because of the reduced child to adult ratio. I think the children realize how important their parents think education is, when they see their parents physically there.

The teachers unions are important in protecting teachers. I don't happen to belong to the union, but I probably would if I go to full time. I know all about what they do- since I know all about our districts collective bargaining. You are buying into political rhetoric if you think the unions are trying to erode the educational system by liberal attitudes. What they are trying to do is to secure adequate pay and benefits for their members- this is not easy to do when teachers are nor perceived as anywhere near as valuable as an entry level high tech worker.

I am not saying the unions never make mistakes. Clearly they do. But to say they are complicit in destroying the educational system is not born out by the facts.
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