RH Jones: Where are the education lobbyists when teachers and kindergartners are begging?

RH Jones to John Curry, February 7, 2007
Subject: Have you tripped over a lobbyist while in Columbus?
John,

On the behalf of education PreK-16, one wonders where the education lobbyists have been? The result of poor lobbying on the part of our educator unions has led to 5-yr. olds having to walk the communities with their hands out. The Beacon editor reported 01/30/07: "For certain, this picture of kindergarten students and their teachers walking the community with hands out should alert the Statehouse to the work it must do." We teachers must educate to our last breath. Educating the public is a ongoing sales job.

These 5-yr. olds are my heroes! They join the honor of being education heroes right up to the level of Dr. Dennis Leone and John Lazares. May they all be successful in their efforts, I pray.

Note: As in, "A little child shall lead them." I do not think so in this case. Since this Beacon article was published that district's Superintendent has wisely decided to allow teachers only to go door-to-door. However, it is my opinion that it is too dangerous for either children or teachers to go door to door. Teachers pay dues to their various unions to lobby and purchase PR through the media. It is quite obvious that a larger percentage of the dues dollar should be set aside for this.

Surging forward, baby steps count too!

RHJones, Life Member of all education unions, and proud to be a CORE