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[quote=Anonymous][quote]But that is exactly what a union is for! They are doing their job.

We should not allow the union to set educational policy -- that's not the union's funciton. Parents should have a more direct involvement, and the board should be independent of the union.[quote]

This way, we can achieve balance and still have a union that advocates for issues like pay and benefits, and working hours, etc.

My problem is NOT with having a union -- it's the fact that the union exercises too much influence in areas that aren't it's bailiwick.[/quote]

Does the union represent MCPS teachers?  If so, why do the teachers allow an entity representing their interest destroy the product?

Perhaps children need a union too, for appropriate balance of powers.  This is what's missing -- a union for parents and children -- so these interests aren't ignored.
The BOE, Starr, MCPS leadership and the teachers all apparently ignore our children for their own interests.  Children and parents unite and establish a union to protect our interests.  Now that's fair and begins to level the playing field.[/quote]

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