Valerie Strauss: Teachers fighting back in Florida

[tonysam]

I am surprised she even has a job with the pro-privatization Washington Post:

Even if you don’t live in Florida, you should pay attention to what is going on there.

Teachers, parents and even students in the Sunshine State call it the “Education Debacle.” And they are no longer sitting quietly, hoping that common sense will magically prevail with state legislators seemingly intent on passing legislation affectionately called a “hammer” on the teaching profession by its sponsor.

They are taking to the streets, literally and digitally, to transmit their horror over legislation that would end teacher job security, increase student testing and tie teacher pay to student test scores. It also prohibits school districts from taking into account experience, professional credentials or advanced degrees in teacher evaluation and pay.

Protests are planned around the state this week, including one Thursday afternoon that will bring people onto U.S. Highway 1 from Jacksonville in the northern part of the state to Miami in the south.

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[proud2BlibKansan]

1. I wonder if the state reps will pay attention?

This is becoming an interesting story.

[nykym]

2. One way to get hte Board of Ed's

attention is to keep your kids out of school, No kids no State or Federal aid for that day. I am not sure how it works in all states but it is this way in NY. Multiply that by a few days and the $$ lost start to grow bigger. Someone will take notice.