3 results for tag: Public School Teachers


IMPROVING OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

IMPROVING OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS By Phil Anderson The problems facing Wisconsin's public schools are complex. There are no quick or easy fixes. But neither are the problems insurmountable. People of good faith, working together, can find ways to improve our schools. We should begin by admitting that we are all part of the problem. The problems of our schools reflect American society. The inequality, racism, poverty, and violence common to American culture are reflected in our schools. We cannot blame teachers or schools for the social problems we are unwilling to address as a whole society. Children must come to school well fed, rested, feeling safe, ...

WHAT DO TEACHERS MAKE?

WHAT DO TEACHERS MAKE? By Taylor Mali A person was discounting a teacher’s work because he couldn’t see its value. After all, he reasoned, what did she “make”? This is the reply he got, and I believe it’s worth repeating and pondering: You want to know what I make? I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I make a C+ student feel like the winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall in absolute silence. You want to know what I make? I make kids wonder. I make them question. I make them criticize. I make them apologize and mean it. I make ...

AN IMPORTANT COURT DECISION – Regarding Public Sector Union Representatives

AN IMPORTANT COURT DECISION Regarding Public Sector Union Re-certification By William A. Franks, Jr. An important Court Decision regarding Public Sector Union Re-certification was issued by the Honorable John J. DiMotto, Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 41, on July 31, 2015. The Plaintiffs, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 150, and the Wisconsin Association of State Prosecutors (ASP), prevailed in four (4) cases filed against the Defendants, the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) and the Office of State Employment Relations (OSER). The regulations WERC established to “implement” Wisconsin Statute ...