--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am appalled > that Dr. Beasley, whether > out of spite, malice, or a misguided concern for her > former students, would > take part in spreading lies about the school, and I > can't help but wonder > whether it is the school board or the teachers' > union that is behind these > efforts to close the school by any means fair or > foul. Both have much to lose > if MTTA is successful at doing what five of the > seven Minneapolis public > schools cannot, after all.
More than you may realize. The teaching staff at a magnet school in Michigan recently decertified the Michigan Teachers Associasion as it's representatives. It is no leap of logic to see that the success of magnet schools could become a nightmare for Minnesota's (and every other state's) unions. Without a monopoly in education, the union will have to justify it's continued contract with our teachers. Those teachers that excel will become very hot properties, those just along for the ride will fall behind. At that point, even with the school board in their pocket, it will be difficult to cover their tracks with the tried and true smoke screens that have served both the unions and administrations so well. This is also why parents of magnet school students must keep themselves iformed as to the day to day operations of the schools. Not every player at the table has your kids best interest at heart. Keep up the pressure, your kids are worth the effort! Thoms Swift Saint Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals http://personals.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
