She was invited to appear on John Ralston's show on Vegas PBS. Her nerves got the best of her, so two other coworkers (and a third teacher I have no relationship with) appeared on the show.
View {here}.
I've never been more proud of some of my friends. Teressa and Rob remained calm, didn't place blame, but firmly shared the unfortunate facts of this depressing scenario.
It's not just about the repeated pay cuts and increased wages.
It's not just about the increased class sizes and responsibilities.
It's not just about the ridiculously high number of substitutes in the classroom.
It's not just about the misinformation we receive from those who are supposed to support us.
It's not just about the unfair allocation of funds. Why do new, out of state hires get a hiring bonus while everyone else takes a pay cut?
It's not just about teachers who are single parents needing to get second jobs to afford health insurance for their dependents, while married teacher couples pay nothing for their families.
It's about the unfair treatment of teachers. I am a professional, with college degrees, and don't think fair compensation for my work is asking too much.
Our next Rally for Respect will be at 8 am on 11/25. I'm hoping it won't be so ridiculously cold outside. I'm also hoping parents stand with us.
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