Comments From Your Delegates

Your delegates are listening and commenting on what they hear at RA. The following is from our delegation:

"Just because that's the way it is...Doesn't mean that's the way it should be!"
(So what if Hugh Jackman says it as an Australian Bushman - it's still sound advice!)

"Support NBI 12 and awareness to all teachers. This can be a positive change with little financial impact on budget but huge impact for teachers."

"Frustration on how we VOICE our disappointment in Gregoire. Should we have walked out last night?"

Paraphrasing here: The governor began her speech with 'We must get students prepared for a technological society' but I can't even get TV in my classroom! She then followed that statement with 'Sorry, less funds, less resources!'

"Our Council is pushing for a strong push against merit pay."

"Tired of being pushed aside and not listed to!"

"I'd like to know about plans for organizing in this climate...When do we walk?"

"How does merit pay affect special education teachers, particularly with profoundly disabled?"

"When are the parents and students going to be held responsible for student performance also?"

"How can we keep highly qualified teachers in high populations if low testing scores could reflect in their pay?"

"I am disappointed in Gregoire, too. She is not bringing it home for us."

"How can the State of Washington say it values education and educators and then pull the rug out from under them? How can we call children our hope for the future and then deny them an academic future? "

"If only we could RIF our elected officials due to budget cuts."