How totalitarian is the school system in Central Falls, Rhode Island?
Recently, the superintendent announced a plan to force the high school's 74 teachers to work longer hours and 2 extra weeks - while not increasing their pay.
The teachers' union refused to accept this plan.
So the superintendent fired 'em all. All 74 of them.
It's chilling to know the superintendent is bringing Wal-Mart-style labor repression tactics to her school district.
If I was one of the teachers who was fired, I'd be preparing my lawsuit right now.
Students are outraged at losing some of their best instructors.
State government in Rhode Island has drifted so far to the right lately that one can't depend on it to force the superintendent to reinstate the teachers. Right-wing legislators authorize schools to implement policies that are unconstitutional, but they won't intervene against illegal firings.
(Source: http://www.projo.com/education/content/central_falls_teachers.1_02-13-10_A8HEI7Q_v61.3a65218.html)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
74 teachers fired for disagreeing with superintendent
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R U kidding me. Repression, unconstitutional, ... LOL.
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Actually, the U.S. constitution does protect free speech, including lies.
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