Parents snap up school vouchers - teachers turn off lights and AC in protest

Orlando Sentinel ^ | March 3, 2002 | Letitia Stein | Sentinel Staff Writer

[Fish out of Water]

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[f.Christian]

Good news--post...thank you!

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""This is just another wedge to drive between private and public schools in that corporations can only give that money to go to private schools," said Osceola School Board member Judy Robertson. "It wouldn't be an issue if public education was funded at an adequate level." (Orlando Sentinel)

And what is "an adequate level?" Is there any level of per-pupil funding that would convince the NEA that it is "adequate?"

Here in North Carolina, the Pitt County county commissioners got in an argument with the local school district there over funding - and a county commissioner openly stated that no amount of funding would satisfy the school system!

So unionized teachers roast their child hostages - that's right - to protest funding.

Inside the NEA

[Buffalo Bob]

Dawg-house 'em!
Send those teachers who turned off the lights and A/C to outdoor-temporary-buildings for the summer. Any kids who show up at school dressed in hip-hop gear, or showing gang colors will join them as their new students.

[Buffalo Bob]

The stench would be unbearable!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

LOL. I don't know how I and others survived summer classes in Fl without AC.
Oh, that's right, they opened the windows and let the breeze in.

[LibWhacker]

They should be summarily fired and jailed; they're defrauding the parents and jeopardizing their students' health and welfare by depriving them of A/C when it's so hot (mid-80s).

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Thank you for the LINK. Here's another.

Teachers back candidates with money and muscle ****In 1976, the teachers were widely credited with forming the coalition that elected Carter. In return, Carter created the Department of Education.****

[Bullish]

"Florida Power, as a public citizen here in Pinellas County and other places in the state, should not be taking the money that we send them for our power bill and use it to support and assist unregulated, private schools," said Rob McMahon, teachers' union president.

Little, small minded Robbie McMahon hates it because it's working.

If the public school curriculum were'nt so twisted, people wouldn't want to take their kids out.
The moron liberals have ruined education in America, and they're turning our college kids against us.

I'd love to see choice in education go nation wide.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Good news yes. The only way we can start to educate students is to get them out.
Perhaps then, politicized public schools will rethink their agenda.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

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"This is just another wedge to drive between private and public schools in that corporations can only give that money to go to private schools," said Osceola School Board member Judy Robertson. "It wouldn't be an issue if public education was funded at an adequate level."

Would that this wedge were driven to a state of complete disrepair between public and private schools.

People in this county needs to keep an eye on this Judy Robertson. She's a squish. And she knows that public schools are receiving more than adequate funding.

[samtheman]

Is there any level of per-pupil funding that would convince the NEA that it is "adequate?"

No.

[backhoe]

CW, I recall ( I have the news clipping, but it would mean disturbing my wife to fetch it ) when vouchers were passed a few years ago in a large northern city, the mayor, and apparently honest Democrat, remarked:

"Well, it's the end of excuse-based education...."

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Don't wake Mrs. backhoe! Excuses is right!!

[Buckeroo]

So, there is a little hope. This is good news, thank you.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

...And she knows that public schools are receiving more than adequate funding.

Most thinking people know it too. This is just one more crack in the union damn that is holding back education.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

So, there is a little hope. This is good news, thank you.

It's symbolic they turned off the lights. That's what we want to do to them.

[Verax]

If the voucher goes to the parent, and the parent has choice among religious and sectarian schools, then there is no Constitutional issue. Period. End of story.

Thank you God.