A rally was organized in Chicago recently to protest against
the poor treatment schools have been receiving. Videos and photographs show the
thousands of people wearing the signature red T-shirts of the Chicago Teachers
Union. This rally was full of politicians, teachers, students and even
activists who spoke about the need for better school conditions in the city.
According to Lorretta Johnson, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation
of Teachers, this rally has spoken out to the whole world. “What you’ve done is
send a message across this country and we heard it loud and clear.”
Education is one of the most important aspects of the
American culture, yet it has also been one of the most "in-jeopardy"
aspects as well. Education is so important, but for some reason, is acted down
upon. Budget cuts all throughout the nation have affected every single person,
without a doubt. This rally held in Chicago is meaningful to all teachers and
students everywhere. The need for better school conditions is called upon by
everyone, everywhere. The strength of the Chicago Teachers Union has given hope
to people all throughout America. The dedication to keep protesting for the
good of education has touched many people to step up for the defense of
education.
Natalie Newmanhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/16/education/thousands-gather-in-support-of-chicago-teachers.html?_r=1&ref=us
So many kids in Chicago are out of school and they need to get back soon. Education is too important to be taken for granted.
ReplyDeleteNot just Chicago us too lol we need good teachers that know what they are doing and that majored he subject they are teaching.
ReplyDeleteI seriously thought that the rally was a great movement of civil justice. The teachers need to be looked at as a commodity because the are they vuild the nation with doctors, lawyers, artist etc. They give a child a chance to drem in a class roomm.
ReplyDeleteBailiey I do agree strongly because witht them being out of school there's no telling what they've been into. "An idoled mind is a devil's workshop"
ReplyDeleteI personally agree strongly with that rally to get people aware of the bad conditions our school districts are in today. Even though we have all these extreme budget cuts lately, I feel like there would be a way to keep the schools as organized, and safe as they are now with just less money.
ReplyDeleteThe strike was suspended today! Their original causes were interesting, and the relationship between those and how the newly-appointed superintendent Mr. Miles has been fascinating to watch.
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