Most people are well aware that Big Labor’s grip on Michigan extends to the classroom where the teacher’s union control the educational process for the state. The results have led to protests — but not in the usual manner.
Instead of union militants protesting for more pay and benefits, children in Michigan have taken to protesting their teacher’s demanding an education!
RT reports “Parents have also accused teachers of abusing sick leave; one math teacher reported to have been off for more than 69 days in a row. As a result, students are now months behind with the syllabus.”
Children have been threatened with suspension for demanding that teacher’s teach. At least the children understand the damage of the union monopoly on education. Now if only policy makers would learn.
Foundation President Mark Mix recently participated in a panel discussion titled “Ask The Experts: Teacher Appreciation Week? How Teachers Unions Got in the Way.”
Gompers Preparatory School is being forced under a union monopoly once again through "card checks".
As Wall Street Journal editor Jason Riley recently noted, teacher union chiefs support work rules that “shield teachers from meaningful evaluations, and…