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hay rick

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39. K&R

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 10:07 AM

Feb 2013

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No seniority, no water fountains, no parking spaces, no desks for teachers, counselors not required. [View all] madfloridian Feb 2013 OP

pretty soon we will be like Pakistan! Marrah_G Feb 2013 #1

Holy crap gollygee Feb 2013 #2

They should definitely go on strike....n/t monmouth3 Feb 2013 #3

Did Michelle Rhee come up with this? Brigid Feb 2013 #4

Wouldn't surprise me a bit if she did... elzenmahn Feb 2013 #30

The result could be no teachers. What in the name of god is the matter with virgogal Feb 2013 #5

As they see they have no opposition, they are enabled to harm teachers more. madfloridian Feb 2013 #7

Even on DU teachers are denigrated and disrespected. Many DUers say the worst shit about teachers riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #21

Propaganda works .... Coyotl Feb 2013 #23

I think the meme that teachers suck... elzenmahn Feb 2013 #31

Yes! You got it. It is part of the attack on public employees in general. madfloridian Feb 2013 #34

Agreed. Welcome to DU (and an am kick for Madflo's disturbing OP) nt riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #41

I wouldn't work in an environment like that! Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #6

Yes, it is deliberate. madfloridian Feb 2013 #8

What madfloridian said. n/t Iris Feb 2013 #13

Unity is not the friend of the rich and powerful. They NEED the US to fail. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #10

" I'll bet the charter and private schools have better working conditions" Lordquinton Feb 2013 #22

If you have kids in public school you know it for sure! lunasun Feb 2013 #29

k&r Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #9

Yikes! hay rick Feb 2013 #11

To complete the dumbing of America newfie11 Feb 2013 #12

No librarians unless there are more than 1000 students Iris Feb 2013 #14

They just need slaves who will not be smart enough to revolt. Oh yes and less taxes.........that too lunasun Feb 2013 #26

Another Broad Academy superintendent, Class of 2005. Figures. madfloridian Feb 2013 #15

Let's see, check, check, check... knitter4democracy Feb 2013 #16

That's why I speak out. Those still teaching will accept it rather than lose their jobs. madfloridian Feb 2013 #18

And we all thank you, Madfloridian. knitter4democracy Feb 2013 #19

Disgusting and disrespectful. Why do we need all workplaces to be like sweatshops? Overseas Feb 2013 #17

This is what we pay Union dues for, so they (Union's negotiators) can protect us from public rape 1-Old-Man Feb 2013 #20

Union, union, union, union,... hay rick Feb 2013 #25

Agreed, but they need to go a step further... elzenmahn Feb 2013 #32

Madison, we have a problem. hay rick Feb 2013 #37

I fear that you're right about the bloodshed... elzenmahn Feb 2013 #38

Sounds more like China Milliesmom Feb 2013 #24

I agree, it is scary wording. madfloridian Feb 2013 #27

First they came for the teachers... ThoughtCriminal Feb 2013 #28

Pardon my language, but Holy Shit! Hayabusa Feb 2013 #33

Errr. So, basically, teachers will be bolted to a wall, while an endless DirkGently Feb 2013 #35

Heh, looks that way. madfloridian Feb 2013 #36

Yes, and those conveyor belt kids had better perform (nb) well on standardized tests lapislzi Feb 2013 #40

K&R hay rick Feb 2013 #39

It's the Brittish anti- public school system: Only the rich get educated lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #42

How on EARTH Aerows Feb 2013 #43