Since minority students, particularly boys, are failing in American public schools, why doesn't the TEACHER'S UNION care or incorporate "student rights" into their contracts?
Is it purely racism/discrimination or "business as usual/ignorance"?
2006-12-03 02:28:58 · 9 answers · asked by J C 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
If nobody protects the rights of teachers then no one will be in classrooms. The real problem are administrators who do not support teachers in the least. Also our society's attitude towards education is just lame.
2006-12-03 02:32:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Teachers Unions have nothing to do with the way a student is education, that is in the mission statement (or philosophy of learning/teaching) of the school. The unions are simply there to protect teachers. The coalminers union doesn't tell them how to mine coal, they make sure they get paid enough, have the safest working conditions possible, etc.
Let's get to the real problem here. Students that don't spend enough time doing their homework and studying, spend hours playing on the computer or their brand new ps3, or whatever other crap was purchased, and then are blaming the teachers.
Children are in school less than half of the time THEY ARE AWAKE each day. And we fit in a meal (two in low income areas) down time each day...while trying to teach them math and science...and deal with parents that don't give a damn about what is going on in school.
2006-12-03 04:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by Miss M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of a union is to negotiate better wages and working conditions, not to implement social policy. There is no racism as there are many minority teachers. There is no ignorance as unions are well aware of poor academic performance of minorities. There is business as usual. The best advocate for minority students are their parents. If your parents neglect their job, you will have a difficult life. Not to forget the student. As Bill Cosby says if you talk like "Where you is" Why you ain't" you will have difficulty getting a job. Students also have the responsibility to study hard and do well in school. Many minorities do well in school. Those who don't have only themselves and their parents to blame. If you wait for unions, the government, leaders such as Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton, it will be years before anything is accomplished. Smart people of all races learn to motivate themslves and stop waiting for others to rescue them.
2006-12-03 20:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by Superstar 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The teachers "union" is a labor organization supported by teachers' dues. Teaching contracts are financial agreements between the teachers and their employers.
However, various teacher "associations" do work to provide research, training, etc. to address the needs of minority students, both genders, special education students and others. Most teachers attend many workshops and seminars on their own time and dime to better teach all children.
2006-12-03 08:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by Ronni B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 15:43:29 · answer #5 · answered by lurette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unions negotiate for such things as salaries, benefits, or safe working conditions for their members - the teachers. Teachers pay dues to the union, so that the union can look after tthe best interests of the teachers.
School boards, State Departments of Education and School Districts are the ones to focus your concerns about curriculum and teaching standards.
2006-12-03 03:03:21 · answer #6 · answered by Pethy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The "teacher's union" represents teachers, not students and has the best interest of TEACHERS in mind.. They negotiate salary, benefits, etc. on behalf of teachers with the school board/administration. The teachers union does not have anything to do directly with students.
2006-12-03 02:41:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
the teachers union cares about teachers, only peripherally about students.
2006-12-03 02:30:50 · answer #8 · answered by David B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why does everything have to be about "Minority" the real question is do they care about students in general.
2006-12-03 02:35:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋