Chicago Teacher Strike - Who is this Benefiting

Calling on Chicago! Well, I woke up this morning to the most shocking news that I had heard in a while - the teachers of Chicago were on strike. Who is this benefiting? Not the kids or the parents!
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Sept. 11, 2012 - PRLog -- Calling on Chicago! Well, I woke up this morning to the most shocking news that I had heard in a while - the teachers of Chicago were on strike.  That just wasn't the news that I thought that I was going to hear this morning. Immediately, photos and videos started coming in from various news outlets.  Honestly, I was just in shock.  Since I didn't know why the teachers were striking, I was inclined to not think about their reasons.  Don't get me wrong, I'm pretty sure that they have very good reasons concerning pay, benefits, and other things that are important to their union.  However, what my mind immediately went to was the children and their education.

There is no telling how long this strike is going to be going on.  For this reason, many parents were left stranded this morning without childcare and some probably even had to take off work. Well, again, I'm sure that the teachers have good reasons for striking, but there is getting ready to be a trickle down effect that is going to effect the entire city of Chicago, and maybe even a few outlying areas.

For instance, many cops were pulled off of desk duty to help with the influx of young people that were going to be on the streets today.  There have been cases of organizations in the Chicago area stepping up to help the children by opening their doors and keeping them off the street.  However, what about those children that are on free or reduced lunches?  How and where did they eat?
Parents have been told to make other arrangements.  But what if parents cannot afford to put their children in private schools, charter schools, or take off from work because they are not able to find a sitter.  Their stand for equal pay and other benefits could potentially cause children to go hungry.  For some kids, the school meals are the only meals they get during the day.  For some kids, the streets are going to be their home until this is resolved.  Crime could spike because of them being out on this unexpected vacation.  More young people could find their way to jail because they get bored and have nothing else to do.

I truly believe that teachers and administrators should get the pay that they deserve.  It's been long said that teachers don't teach because of the money, but that doesn't mean that they should not get paid enough to survive.

During the week, they see your kids as much as you do if not more.  Ask any person that cared about school and I can promise you that at least 50% of the time, if you ask them who was the most influential person in their life (other than their parents or guardians), their answer will be an educator.


Educators change lives, mold minds, and leave a lasting impression.  I don't know what the struggle is over, but let's get these teachers and other personnel back to work.  They have young people ready and waiting for them to come back to work.  Get them back to doing what they love - teaching!
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