Comments on: Striking students outnumber teachers at Fremont

By: J.R.

J.R. — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:02:27 +0000

Sad Teacher,
You are the kind of teacher who is never forgotten by students and parents, what courage and fortitude you displayed. I wish that I had the honor of shaking your hand, and thanking you personally on behalf of the parents and kids. Thank you

By: Sad Teacher

Sad Teacher — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:32:16 +0000

I was prepared to strike today but changed my mind when I learned that the teachers were going to try to make sure that school lunches weren’t delivered. This made me really upset -how do hungry elementary children help our cause? I decided to go in and take care of the kids.

The students who showed up were from families who couldn’t afford to pay day care or to take a day off and the children were subjected to a lot of angry screaming and taunting. I reassured them that the teachers were yelling at me, not them, but it was really uncomfortable and the kids will never look at those out-of-control teachers in the same way again. The students acted more mature than some of the teachers today.

By: Katy Murphy

Katy Murphy — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:58:01 +0000

Aly – I’m not comfortable with that post either. I asked our online editor for his opinion, but since I haven’t yet heard a response, I will take it down. I agree that it doesn’t add a viewpoint to the discussion. Besides, if someone feels that strongly about airing names, why wouldn’t they publish their own?

By: aly

aly — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:24:22 +0000

i agree that we’re grown ups, and as such we shouldn’t resort to tactics like busting people out under the cover of anonymity/screen names.

and you’re right; they weren’t accused of a crime, but they were singled out as strike-breakers and therefore pitted against a union of 2,800 colleagues (according to OEA’s figures). as i already said, it seems like an invasion of their privacy and that’s what feels wrong about it to me.

finally, again, i’m not interested in censoring viewpoints. i’m not after someone because i disagree with their opinion on this issue. it’s about privacy for people who didn’t choose to enter this forum. it isn’t our job to put others’ identities out there.

katy- if those teachers were uncomfortable with their names being listed in this blog, would that be grounds for removal? i am unsure where the line is drawn.

By: Cranky Teacher

Cranky Teacher — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:01:30 +0000

It was definitely pointed and I wouldn’t have done that, but we’re all grown-ups here. This is big kid stuff. They weren’t accused of a crime. Under what policy should it have been censored?

By: Cranky Teacher

Cranky Teacher — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:59:37 +0000

The Truth Hurts, who are you talking to?

I’ve been saying for months that the salaries go from 40K to 70K. Nobody is denying that.

The fact-finding report was actually very much leaning toward the district in terms of calling for no raise for two years (but cutting five work days when the students are not in session).

That was why it was all the more surprising when the district immediately rejected even the modest step and moved to impose.

By: aly

aly — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:53:00 +0000

it bothers me deeply that “blog reader” has posted the names of two teachers who went to work today. it seems like an invasion of their privacy and an intentionally aggressive action.

i’m not a fan of censorship because all perspectives deserve to be heard, but listing names isn’t about a point of view. am i totally off in thinking that post should be censored or removed?

[bracing for major blowback]

By: Blog Reader

Blog Reader — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:02:59 +0000

Love Your Bloggie — You saw nobody at Frick because at 11:20 a.m., most teachers were making their way to the rally at Ogawa Plaza.

By: J.R.

J.R. — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:44:36 +0000

The Truth,

This is economics, do you really expect them to be honest with people? Their jobs(and rights thereto) are already locked in(as opposed to normal working Joe’s) due to tenure and seniority, money is the next thing on the agenda.

By: love your bloggie

love your bloggie — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:46:02 +0000

I saw no one, NO ONE, no line or nothing else, in front of Frick Middle at 11:20.

I saw two strikers at Montclair Elementary blowing whistles yelling “Strike breakers! MLK and Cesar Chavez never crossed a strike line,” to aides (?) in charge of children moving about portables. Which meant that the children had to be put through all that. I have pictures of these two teachers and will provide them if KM requests them.