"The Kids Are All Right"
Fall is in the air, so it must be School Referendum time! Breath deeply and take in the smells of the season...the crisp north breeze, wood smoke, and of course the malodorous scent of Minnesota Teachers Union Bullshit.
Anoka Hennepin School District #11, Minnesota's largest school district with almost half a billion dollars budget at their disposal, timely as tick-or-treaters, stand before us with their goodie bags agape, crying out for more. If you dare to ask some
tough questions such as:
then you clearly hate children and don't care about our future. Not true. I send my child to public school. I have a stake in the success of of the district, but I want there to be accountability for the vast sums of money we give the school district. Prove that you are good stewards of our trust and our money. Right now, I'm just not feeling it. The Star Tribune headline sort
of lays out the game plan: Whenever there is a shortfall for whatever reason, the first weapon used is telling parents that there will be bussing cuts, cutting of and increased fees for extra curricular activities, and of course school closings. Things that are sure to get those with children in the district's attention. Hey MEA,
I am putting it to you. 75% of the operating budget goes to salaries. Your
union's steadfast refusal to discuss merit pay or give concessions for the
seniority rules insure that this broken system stays broken. But don't
worry too much about it, your $15 doctors office copays are safe. Or maybe
I'm getting the information wrong. Perhaps I need to ask one of your 54
full time lobbyists to explain the situation to me.
DOB 10/11/2007 |
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