School Information System: Working Conditions Are Terrible for Teachers in [Nearby City]

April 17, 2012

Working Conditions Are Terrible for Teachers in [Nearby City]

But in researching the history of this battle over the surveys, I came across something much more illuminating and - let's face it - entertaining.

When the governor first began making his claims of improved schools last fall, WEAC reacted in the traditional manner - by drawing up talking points. One memo, dated November 29, is still posted on the web site of the West Allis-West Milwaukee Education Association. It's not unusual, until you get to the sample statement/press release that locals were supposed to use as a model. I repost it here in its entirety - warts and all:

Posted by Jim Zellmer at April 17, 2012 3:51 AM
Subscribe to this site via RSS/Atom:

Newsletter signup | Send us your ideas

Comments

Nothing new here. This is the way every discussions in the US go.

Push Button issues. The unwashed masses respond to all the crap.

Did you hear about the need for the Voter ID law -- it's to stop rampant illegal voting (by democratic sympathizers).

Did you hear about the need for higher teacher salaries to increase excellence in our schools (huh?).

Did you hear about the need to lay off teachers to increase excellence in our schools (huh?).

Did you hear about the need to lay off workers and close plants and companies in order to create 250,000 jobs?

Did you hear about the need to cut taxes to balance the state budget?

Posted by: Larry Winkler at April 17, 2012 8:27 AM