Did the third-grader also write the Sept. 7 editorial about teacher strikes? “Children lose a piece of their publicly promised and funded education.” At least in terms of the length of the school year, children lose nothing due to a strike. The school calendar is adjusted so they get their 180 classroom days.
“Teachers lose money and credibility with taxpayers.” Obviously teachers threaten to or actually go on strike to gain, not lose money. The same adjustment of the school calendar as above assures them of no risk to their paycheck. No teacher strike has ever resulted in them losing money. Credibility? How do striking teachers differ in credibility from striking machinists or striking longshoremen? “School administrators lose control and credibility with their employees.” Once teachers became unionized, these things didn’t exist.
“The public loses a functioning government service for which they’ve already paid.” Insulted, inconvenienced and guaranteed to cost more, but not lost.
Nick Shultz
Lake Forest Park
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