Working Class Hostility Toward Jersey & Philly Teachers

Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey has been trying cut teacher salaries and benefits (like many other governors) in order to balance his bloated budget. He has been filmed telling teachers to quit if they don’t like their pay. He has derided teachers for getting employer-paid health benefits, and called teachers unions disgraceful.

Which Side Are You On?
There are currently 19 school districts in South Jersey, and another 13 in the suburbs north and west of Philadelphia, that are in contract disputes. While teachers fight to hold onto their salaries and benefits, parents and taxpayers are getting riled into a lynch mob mentality against teachers. While it is understandable and justifiable that people are angry about their own financial insecurity and the gutting of their schools, it is misdirected anger when it is placed on teachers, rather than the rich and corporations who

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How 'bout posting this to GD?

Lots of liberal DEMS don't understand the issues ( don't have kids, don't have school age kids, have kids in private schools, have kids in privileged suburban districts that are usually untouched by dilettante reformers and gasbags like Christie.)

Don't tell us.... tell THEM.

When the school board called meetings with groups of parents to try to rectify this, parents walked out. I understand the problem was somewhat resolved, but I have no idea how.


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