Dear Friends,
The night my Progress Reports didn't go home, I turned to "Yahoo" for comfort. As I scrolled down comments, especially on 'Ontario teachers' ill-timed work-to-rule campaign ...' article, I had an epiphany! Teacher-bashers don't want to improve students' education. As long as we lose our raise, benefits and summers, they can live with the "lousy job" that they claim we are doing.
If Bill 115 survives, it will ultimately eliminate collective bargaining. Once the government gets rid of unions that protect all teachers, it will be 'shape up or ship out' policy. If our employers take to heart, even tenth of what most people say about us - welcome mail order teachers catalogues!
In my midnight readings, I also came across the concept of 'merit pay.' Imagine livelihood of teachers depending on students' academic success, when it has been proven that children's home life also affects their performance in school.
Imagine if we all received 'merit pay!' Police officers salary fluctuating according to the number of criminals they apprehend! Doctors billing only patients whom they have cured! And, politicians' income depending on the level of their constituents' happiness!
I must say, Ignorance, is a dangerous weapon in the hands of Ignorants! Accepted and filed!
What have you accepted and filed, today?
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