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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When MV decided to expand against the desires of the vast majority of parents, several teachers approached the parents who testified at the charter board hearing and thanked them for speaking out publicly. They said that many, many teachers expressed similar misgivings about the school expanding too soon, but the administration ignored them. And they didn't have to power to speak out publicly. I've heard lots of stories about Spanish-language teachers afraid to speak out about working conditions because of their immigration status. I think this has been an issue for a long time, and it is finally boiling over.

How does it affect kids? They have overworked teachers who are frustrated because they are on the front lines, yet don't have a say in decisions that affect them and their students. I'd rather have teachers who feel appreciated and empowered teaching my kids. But I'm not the least bit surprised that administration is so far unwilling to recognize the union.[/quote]

It is ironic because the school said that one of the reasons they were expanding was because the teachers wanted more growth opportunities and expanding (the school said) would give them that.  I don't think parents believed that, but the school did say that. The school has at least one Board member who has worked for unions so it will be interesting to see how that factors in.

Personally I wish the teachers the best and hope their efforts are successful but I wish the parents would let the teachers lead this. The school already showed that they don't care what parents think when they ignored the 200+ parents who signed letters opposing the expansion.[/quote]

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