Teachers in a few of Washington State’s school districts have hinted at strikes to start the year (see here and here and here). To me, this is a bad idea on a couple fronts.
Firstly, one editorial writer notes that:
Facing a nearly $3 billion deficit, the Legislature isn’t likely to be more generous. In other industries [in Washington State], pay raises have been replaced by layoffs, weakening any sympathy teachers might otherwise engender. Read the rest of this entry »
