some of the worst performing schools and the teachers want better pay and benefits

how can they say that with a straight face?

Of course you'd advocate crossing a picket line.

No surprise there.

let the teachers stay on strike all year
the students can learn better with homeschooling

the teachers do not appreciate the fact that they have a well paying job then let them stay on strike

it was their choice to walk

look at the gradution rate...

Hey Teo! Teachers are the cause of society's ills; didn't you know that? I even heard on the radio today that murders have risen in Chicago in the last few months due to the strike---which didn't even start until today. Don't believe the media. They are owned by the same cretins who are trying to make millions and millions off the system.

I am not surprised by the media coverage that makes it a point not to air parents that are supporting this strike. And the majority of parents do support it because it calls for better conditions in the schools. The news is quick to say that Chicago is the "murder capital of the US". Try teaching under those conditions. The union turned down a pay raise in order to fight for realistic evaluations--one that measures progress not test scores.

the 30% raise that they wanted?

their pay should be cut by 30%

Only a fool would think students don't bring their lives into the classroom.

Try teaching or learning in a virtual war zone.

Fools like Bz are living in a bubble.

another teachers excuse

should you be planning your lesson plans for tomorrow?

ooooh why bother you will still get paid even if all your students fail....

remember it is about the students teachers

another teachers excuse

then cut the teachers pay and benefits if there is not hope for the students

another teachers excuse

do all the teachers on strike have bullet proof jackets?
they chose to walk...

A bubble? I thought it was an ignorezone because all I keep seeing is

***You are ignoring this user.***

That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.

and what causes it to be a war zone?

Look where you live yours!

it's kind of funny to watch this going on in "O's" hometown, under the care of his boy Rahm......this is a state with a $44 billion deficit where teachers make on average before benefits $74,000....they only pay 3% of their health care benefits....were offered a 16% increase in wages over 4 years and that wasn't good enough....all the while this being the same group where only 15% of the 4th. graders and 21% of the 8th. graders are proficient in reading....they should certainly be on strike.

PURE ARROGANCE by the teachers
let them all go....

40% of the chicago teachers send their kids to private school
wonder if they insist on the teacher evaluations for the teachers in the private school?

funny that the teachers came up with their own evalutions and they still do not want it


they do not want teacher evaluations then cut their pay by 50%
they want job security then cut the remaining 50% fo their pay

let them volunteer if they want job security

show us any other employer that would keep an employee with a job performance of 15%

never mind giving them a raise....

let them walk

she can not decide as she rides the fence

Seneca County Sheriff Department!