Chicago is a union town. Teacher bashing doesn’t work here.
I have read some analysis lately that tries to discuss the issue of teacher bashing.
Some have tried to make a link between the current Chicago teachers’ strike and a spreading attack on teachers that they say exists among the broad population.
I don’t see it. Regular Chicago folks support the teachers and the union. Rich folks? Not so much.
It’s not that I haven’t had my run-ins with
The in box. Karen Lewis writes the Sun-Times.
Dear Editor,
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is so cash-strapped that it plans to close and consolidate under-utilized schools, with rumors that it could be upwards of 120 schools this coming year. Many people would consider this to be fiscally prudent. Mayor Emanuel is of course going to blame the soon-to-be agreed upon new union contract.
What the public does not understand, however, even though both the Chicago Tribune and the
All out this Saturday to support the CTU.
Giant Rally * Union Park * Lake and Ashland * Noon
United Educators of San Francisco stand with Chicago.
Today our staff did a little shout out to our great, great colleagues fighting the good fight in the Windy city. Here’s the link: http://utalk.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/galileo-ubc-stands-with-chicago/