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Posted: Apr 30, 2011

Albert Shanker, former president of the AFT, who said, “When schoolchildren start paying dues, that’s when I’ll start representing the interests of schoolchildren.”

Gotta love those unions.  Not so much.

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Interests of Teachers and Schoolchildren Intersect - Bettie_Bgood

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Teachers want smaller class sizes...that's in the best interests of students also. Better working conditions and support for teachers equals better learning experiences for children.

I want teachers to be paid very well, and I want them to attract really talented and gifted people, who would otherwise go into other fields, because of ka-ching! money! I want teaching to be a high-status well-paying profession.

I imagine a union representing schoolchildren's "interests" - might lead to video games in class and more junk food in the cafeteria. Thanks, let's keep unions for the adults.

I think everyone understands the quote... - no dues, don't call me.

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nice try at deflection. Unions are not about any of the lofty ideals you mentioned. The are about collecting dues and ratcheting up salaries and bennies and then scream if we want performance-based raises and making teachers keep up educational credits...just how much do you think middle class families can afford in property taxes for all that ka-ching money???


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