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Sacramento Bee editorials continue to attack teacher unions in support of SB 1285
- 07-08-2010
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By Duane Campbell/California Progress Report
The Sacramento Bee editorial writers again attack teachers unions on July 7, 2010 in their support of SB 1285 to alter seniority rules. Lets look at what they are actually advocating. In low performing schools new teachers, teachers with 1 -3 years of experience would not be laid off. So, more experienced teaches, teachers with 4-6 years of experience would be laid off. There is little gain here. It is a tragedy that young teachers will be laid off. It will impact their lives, their careers, and the future of the schools. But, what are the Bee editorial writers not saying ? They are not saying that the national economic crisis produced a fiscal crisis in the states, and in the last two years California has cut over $16 billion from its schools. (more...)
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