NJEA president calls Christie 'irresponsible' after he blamed teachers for lack of school supplies
Published: Tuesday, November 09, 2010, 5:36 PM Updated: Tuesday, November 09, 2010, 5:36 PM
NJEA President Barbara Keshishian stands in the doorway of the Governor's Office at the Statehouse while waiting to enter for a meeting with Gov. Chris Christie, in this April 2010 file photo.TRENTON — The public battle between the state’s chief executive and its largest teachers union rolled on today with New Jersey Education President Barbara Keshishian labeling Gov. Chris Christie “irresponsible and out of control” following his comments about the union to students in Trenton last Friday.
Speaking at the Boys & Girls Club of Trenton and Mercer County, Christie told students their schools were short on needed supplies because of greedy teachers and union officials — not because of state aid cuts.
“Not only is he lying to students about the obvious impact of his massive cuts to public schools, but it is inconceivable that a governor would use such language with students in order to advance