LK Education Bulletin

A friend of mine who knows that I represent school boards sent me the article I have linked below.  It seems that a Rhode Island Superintendent decided to fire almost 100 teachers and principals.  Here is the kicker--  the firings were a result of the failure of the teachers' association and the district to reach an agreement on a plan that would, among other things, require the teachers to spend more time at school and get a minimal pay raise.  The article states that the school board upheld the superintendent's decision.  My first thought was that they sure do things different in Rhode Island.  Then I thought about whether I thought this was a good idea.  Regardless of your thoughts on this issue, it sure gives us all something to think about.  The article linked below gives one person's thoughts on the actions of the superintendent.  Please let us all know what you think about this.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/03/05/navarrette.teacher.firings/index.html?hpt=T2