They Help Kids, Don't Cost Tax Money, Improve Education, And Are Not Union? Obviously, They Must Be Fired

I think you would have a hard time finding anyone who does not admit that today’s education system is having a rough time.

That being said, you would think that most people would support a solution that:
a) does not cost taxpayers additional money
b) decreases the ratio of children to adults, and
c) helps children get a better education.

Say hello to teacher’s unions, who have proven time and time again that they could care less if your child is educated properly. Their sole concerns are more power for them and more money and less responsibility for their union members.

NYC schools have been using funds raised by parents to hire teaching assistants to help in tasks such as monitoring lunch rooms or playgrounds, teach younger children to tie their shoes, or do personal tutoring.

Along come the unions to squash any idea of doing this any more. The unions don’t care that this will make it harder for children. They only care that any jobs like this are only performed by union members. That would decrease the number of assistants, since union members are paid more. It’s a moot point, however, since there is a citywide hiring freeze and they can’t hire anyone else.

So, thanks to the teacher unions, there will be less adults in NYC classrooms this year.

Way to go, guys.