this is not my rant. this is the rant from a psyche worker in chicago public schools. karen lewis.

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8. there is no corporation here. just 2 moms on the ground.

and i certainly expected the usual reception here.
but i do this in person too, and anybody who thinks the teachers are protecting anyone but the teachers is the apologist. i dont AT ALL begrudge teachers their union or their contract.
but they dont speak for children. parents speak for children.
and this is what 2 very involved and passionate moms saw.
and like i said, this is a cps psych para describing the emotion, ginned up because rahm said fuck you lewis.
there was no negotiation before the strike was called. the superintendent threw in the towel, and fled the city for trying to deal with this woman.

but NO CORPORATIONS INVOLVED in the making of this rant, just me, and my neighbor. here in chicago.

if teachers here are of good will, they will read and discuss this without resorting to the usual insults. try to resist just calling long term members here liars because you dont agree with them.