On the Teacher Strike in Bethel
Well, the worst case scenario happened: teachers in the Bethel School District over by Tacoma went on strike this week, cancelling the first two days of school. A mediation session is scheduled for this weekend; hopefully the issue can get resolved quickly and fairly.
There's plenty of reaction on the internet. The first Tacoma News-Tribune story above has better than 100 comments; the WEA position is here and the Bethel EA also has their own web page; SVC Alumnus has the contrary viewpoint; and there's also thoughts from the Evergreen Freedom Foundation here. The News Tribune also referenced chatter on MySpace, but I couldn't find any when I took a quick look.
Striking is the nuclear option that can haunt a district for decades afterwards. It's also the ultimate in risk-reward metrics; you're putting it all on the line, but will it be worth it?
Read more here, if any.
There's plenty of reaction on the internet. The first Tacoma News-Tribune story above has better than 100 comments; the WEA position is here and the Bethel EA also has their own web page; SVC Alumnus has the contrary viewpoint; and there's also thoughts from the Evergreen Freedom Foundation here. The News Tribune also referenced chatter on MySpace, but I couldn't find any when I took a quick look.
Striking is the nuclear option that can haunt a district for decades afterwards. It's also the ultimate in risk-reward metrics; you're putting it all on the line, but will it be worth it?
Read more here, if any.
posted by Ryan at 10:35 AM
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