Reply #5: I actually had words about this today with a friend..who is a NYC teacher! [View All]

I was the one defending the unions and criticising Charter schools. I cannot believe how ignorant and uninformed, even some "smart" people are today!!!
She is a gifted Math teacher in the school system and has been teaching for over 25 years! She mentors and coaches other teachers. I was appalled at her attitude.

She thought all charter schools were non-profit and took in everyone who applied. Her only remark about the unions was how pissed off she was about the "rubber rooms". I asked her what kind of pension and medical coverage she thought she would be getting without the union.

I had to point out to her that there the quota for charter schools was being increased even as we spoke, and that public schools would be losing their most promising students, and EVENTUALLY, teachers would lose their jobs.

She could not fathom how charter schools were anti-union, even though she was the one telling me how they were open 6 days a week and until 8 Pm!!!! I wonder how she would like to be working those hours instead of her usual 8AM to 3PM M-F!!

I had to finally stop the conversation because I was getting so upset.