Sun-Times' phony support for CPS sports teams
| Sun-Times says, Simeon needs the teachers strike to end sooner than the rest of the Public League |
We have to wonder, if the strike continues through the coming week, how many students this school year will score just a little lower on standardized tests, hurting their chances of getting into a top college or winning a scholarship. -- Sun-Times editorial
I expect anti-union, anti-teacher rants from the likes of Greg Hinz at Crain's or Kristen McQueary (and now Eric Zorn) at the Trib. But I must say, I flipped out after reading today's editorial in the Sun-Times, a paper owned in part by the unions, which hit too close to home.
The editorial calls on striking CTU teachers to return to work immediately or risk hurting CPS sports teams.
If the strike does not end on or before Tuesday, all 78 CPS football teams — some 2,300 kids — will not play their Week 9 games.It's not just football. Girls tennis teams will miss their scheduled tournament and Class 2A and 3A boys soccer teams had to forfeit every game this weekend.
And the topper...
...if the strike continues through the coming week, how many students this school year will score just a little lower on standardized tests, hurting their chances of getting into a top college or winning a scholarship.The best solution there is, stop giving them.
First, let me say that as a former CPS basketball coach and IHSA referee, I am sympathetic to CONTINUE READING: Mike Klonsky's Blog: Sun-Times' phony support for CPS sports teams