Teacher Strikes

[J. J.]

One of the problems my old district had was statutory.  Teachers received 10 school days per year, cumulative.  They also had a right to take a sabbatical after seven years; it could be one year at full benefits and half pay.  The could take them for travel.

We had teachers that had, after 25 years, 150-200 sick days.  They would, about two years prior to retirement, take the yearlong sabbatical and then get "sick" exactly when their sick days equaled the amount of time they had left before retirement.

None of this was contractual, so we couldn't negotiate it.  We ended up offering cash to buy back the unused time.

You had to use a substitute to fill their space, because you couldn't technically fill their position.

[Jake]

My freshman math teacher did that last year for her last semester.

[A18]

If I was the head of a company, I would fire anyone who went on strike. Same principle should apply here.

[opebo]

By the way, teacher's pay really isn't that bad considering they only work about 9 months a year with quite a few vacations. For those who choose to work during the summer, they can supplement their income very nicely.

Teachers pay is quite bad, it is just relatively not so bad compared to all the other truly atrociously paid workers in other jobs. 

[2952-0-0]

Here in BC public school teachers have voted to strike. What a bore!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050924/BCTEACHERS24/TPEducation/

[Gabu]

Here in BC public school teachers have voted to strike. What a bore!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050924/BCTEACHERS24/TPEducation/

But teachers being on strike doesn't affect children's education, durrrr

[Jake]

Article on the situation that prompted this topic for anyone interested.

http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/12751139.htm

My favorite part is the following:

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[Gabu]

My favorite part is the following:

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That sounds a whole lot like the line given by the teachers in BC (they're planning to go on strike, too).  I don't buy either of them.

[Inverted Things]

Let them strike, I say. Teachers are in the unenviable position of having a virtually meaningless job (students tend to forget what they're taught), and trying to make it look meaningful (grading tests, administering discipline, etc.).

Basically, teachers are babysitters who have to look like they're doing more than that. Frankly, if you wanted me to just babysit a bunch of 13-14 year-olds for eight hours per day, I'd be clamouring for a raise too.

[ATFFL]

Let them strike, I say. Teachers are in the unenviable position of having a virtually meaningless job (students tend to forget what they're taught), and trying to make it look meaningful (grading tests, administering discipline, etc.).

Basically, teachers are babysitters who have to look like they're doing more than that. Frankly, if you wanted me to just babysit a bunch of 13-14 year-olds for eight hours per day, I'd be clamouring for a raise too.

Dirty secret of education #3:  We don't need you to remember anything beyond 9th or 10thgrade.  Once you get the basics of algebra, a smattering of geometry, some basic science, 8th grade writing skills, 8th grade reading skills, and your basic civics class, everything else is done to reinforce these skills and give the skills needed to enter either college or the workforce, depending on the student's abilities, skill and choices.

[2952-0-0]

Here in BC public school teachers have voted to strike. What a bore!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050924/BCTEACHERS24/TPEducation/

But teachers being on strike doesn't affect children's education, durrrr

Actually I saw a cartoon in the Times Colonist the other day. It showed a boy chalking the words, "TEACHERS BENG ON STRIK WONT EFFECT MY EDCASHON" on a blackboard.

[Gabu]

Here in BC public school teachers have voted to strike. What a bore!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050924/BCTEACHERS24/TPEducation/

But teachers being on strike doesn't affect children's education, durrrr

Actually I saw a cartoon in the Times Colonist the other day. It showed a boy chalking the words, "TEACHERS BENG ON STRIK WONT EFFECT MY EDCASHON" on a blackboard.

That's funny; I don't remember that and I have a daily subscription to that newspaper.  On what day did that appear in the TC?

[2952-0-0]

Here in BC public school teachers have voted to strike. What a bore!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050924/BCTEACHERS24/TPEducation/

But teachers being on strike doesn't affect children's education, durrrr

Actually I saw a cartoon in the Times Colonist the other day. It showed a boy chalking the words, "TEACHERS BENG ON STRIK WONT EFFECT MY EDCASHON" on a blackboard.

That's funny; I don't remember that and I have a daily subscription to that newspaper.  On what day did that appear in the TC?

I think a week ago. Check a library.