It is time to outlaw, as in make illegal, teachers unions and to do away with all non performing public schools. It is simply time to make available to students and their parents alternatives for education that is paid for with public funds. Everyone agrees that education is the fundamental basis; the foundation for the development of the individual and the progress and safety of the community. In too many school districts parents do not have the choice of a good school with good teachers and good performance results. They are forced to place their children in schools with inadequate leadership; inadequate teachers and performance records that contradict the fundamental need to advance both the individual and the community.
How long is America prepared to let a sizable portion of its youth go un and under educated because of the political power of greedy teachers and administrators and union personnel? How many more children will never experience the joy of educational accomplishment? How many more children will never learn the basic fundamental lesson of competing through study and hard work to attain the satisfaction of a high grade and other recognitions for a job well done?
There is nothing in the United States Constitution about the right to an education. There is nothing in the constitution about being able to go to a school with an established record of accomplishment. Nothing about students being able to read and write and think and examine and analyze and conclude about decisions that will determine a good portion of their future and their ability to pursue opportunity.
But guess what? There is nothing in the United States Constitution about the right of teachers to join a union and to negotiate with the threat of strike and work reductions for time limitations, limited work schedules and high paychecks and pensions. Nothing at all.
But the constitution does state that it is about promoting the “general Welfare” of the people and Welfare does not mean handouts or work stoppages or competition limits. It means opportunity and well being and prosperity for the people. It means a chance to do better.
So, if you were asked to make a decision as to which right is more important: The right to a good education and the right to be able to prepare yourself to your maximum potential versus the right of the teacher to negotiate a large paycheck with lots of work restrictions and days off, which right would you prioritize?
TheFundamentals chooses the right to an education and the right to opportunity and the right to compete. TheFundamentals rejects the right of teachers to unionize; to threaten or implement work stoppages and to restrict their efforts and not be measured and either promoted or terminated based on performance. To us it is a no brainer!
Education is no place for unions; for work limitations or for non performers. Education is about promoting the general Welfare and that means competition and accomplishment and performance. It means opportunity for everyone who wishes a chance.
Please read this article and then let us know how you would vote. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-met-cps-admissions-dance-20101129,0,3374642.story
It is time to outlaw teachers unions and it is time to open up public education to competition. If the rich and the middle class and the suburbanites wish to participate, so be it. They are not our concern. Oh no. They have it figured out. Just like the politicians and bureaucrats who get their kids in the good private schools. It is time to do it for the kids who would like the opportunity to compete and show their stuff. We, at TheFundamentals, happen to believe that the future of this country rests with those who want a chance to participate and to compete for the opportunities that either exist or will be created by the very act of getting an education and creating opportunities. We believe that the future lies with those who are being short circuited right now by a bad system. This country can no longer afford to discard its bright but disadvantaged youngsters in crappy schools so that a coddled group of protected non performers can keep their jobs.
We vote for kids who want a chance. We vote for youth; education; hard work; accomplishment and opportunity. Throw the unions out. Dick and Jane want to go to school to learn then three R’s not union rules.
How do you vote?
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Every time I see a bumper sticker or email that says "If you can read this, thank a teacher.", I am revolted. Doubtless, good teachers are extremely important. But good FAMILIES are what make good students. If a child is not imbued with a love of learning, and allowed the nurturing of a human being's natural curiosity at home, no teacher alive can help that pupil. I can remember my own mother helping me learn my letters by pointing to the big silver letters N-O-R-G-E on our refrigerator, and gleaming at me with pride when I got them right.Almost always, if you can read this, thank your parents.
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