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ananda

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Sat Aug 18, 2012, 10:38 AM
Aug 2012

"NEA members know that school bus drivers do much more than make the wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round. They are the first and last school employee that many children encounter. They encourage children to start their day right, and encourage them to keep trying if it goes wrong. They are trained to maintain safety and discipline, and to respond to scraped knees and first day of school jitters. They are also key to bullying prevention and are on the front lines of protecting vulnerable students.

Manassas City teacher Kellie Blair Hardt, who was at the Romney-Ryan event just a few miles from Metz Middle School where she works, said Romney’s comments are in keeping with his belief that class size doesn’t matter.

“From the bus drivers to the cafeteria workers to the assistant in my own special education classroom, ESPs are an integral part of the success of our students,” said Hardt, who is president of her local and the Manassas City Educator of the Year. “Romney’s statement should open the eyes of anyone who really cares about public education—he doesn’t understand it and that’s why ESPs are of no importance to him.”

Murray, who started working in Loudoun County transportation seven years ago after serving 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, said bus drivers provide valuable information every day to educators and administrators about student needs and behavior issues, which helps them better serve their students."

He'll attack the lunch room employees and custodians next chelsea0011 Aug 2012 #1
I just did a quick Google search of "hero school bus drivers" and got almost 7 million hits riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #2
thanks for posting this Enrique Aug 2012 #3
Just another way of the 1%er A**hole to.. 99Forever Aug 2012 #4
More ananda Aug 2012 #5
If was he was trying to lose education professionals dballance Aug 2012 #6
ESPECIALLY IN THIS COUNTY thecrow Aug 2012 #16
He does this because the Republican long term plan is to destroy public education and the unions... rfranklin Aug 2012 #7
I never thought I would hate and despise any politician more than I coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #8
It's part of his "I succeeded all on my own" mentality. CrispyQ Aug 2012 #9
Exactly. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #12
Lame attempt at a metaphor ie rich not owing any of their success to infrastructure Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2012 #10
The little people are just extras in his head movies. Starry Messenger Aug 2012 #11
Wow, I think you're on to something. As far as he's concerned, the bus driver's just a servant. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #19
It's like the way he laid off all those people for Bain's profit. Starry Messenger Aug 2012 #21
He's probably afraid of them. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #24
I hope so. Starry Messenger Aug 2012 #25
This lunchlady says Fuck Romney Cairycat Aug 2012 #13
Is this the Onion? treestar Aug 2012 #14
But they can vote. tanyev Aug 2012 #15
More 'cult of the individual' crap.... Wounded Bear Aug 2012 #17
I don't credit the multi millionaire, tax evader for kids making the honor roll either... CreekDog Aug 2012 #18
To a Republican's ear this is union busting. pa28 Aug 2012 #20
That was my first impression too. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #23
Throw the bastards out! kentuck Aug 2012 #22
Doesn't everyone have a Politicalboi Aug 2012 #26
In Romneyhood, only the boss is important. aquart Aug 2012 #27
I thank my oldest son's driver Ilsa Aug 2012 #28
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