WaukTalk75 Wrote:I am sick and tired of people with their incorrect information.

Teachers are not paid overtime Jazmin! You really shouldn't type stuff that isn't true. Many , or to be more precise, 98% of the teachers in Waukegan, tutor for free and volunteer in their school in some capacity beyond their work hours. Please don't label teachers as "tenure hungry individuals". Teachers in our district, tenured and untenured work very hard. I really think people should be more responsible in what they say before they post stuff like you did. If there are teachers that are not cutting the mustard it is the OVERPAID administrators who fail to put these poor performing %2 on remediation.

WaukTalk75 Wrote:I told my son that he should have been in his class, and not left. He looked at me and said "Pa, my teachers teach me everyday. I am happy at school. I didn't do it to be in the hallway or leave class, or to start trouble."
I looked at him still upset.
He continued, "My teachers were telling us to get back in the rooms, but we knew that that's what they had to tell us. Pa, I did what was right to show what they mean to us."

I couldn't argue with him.

Call me a bad parent, or supportive parent.
But
At that moment, I knew my son was learning something in school about compassion for others and doing what he thinks is right and sticking to it good or bad.

He's grounded, but it won't be for long.

Danno Wrote:

WaukTalk75 Wrote:I told my son that he should have been in his class, and not left. He looked at me and said "Pa, my teachers teach me everyday. I am happy at school. I didn't do it to be in the hallway or leave class, or to start trouble."
I looked at him still upset.
He continued, "My teachers were telling us to get back in the rooms, but we knew that that's what they had to tell us. Pa, I did what was right to show what they mean to us."

I couldn't argue with him.

Call me a bad parent, or supportive parent.
But
At that moment, I knew my son was learning something in school about compassion for others and doing what he thinks is right and sticking to it good or bad.

He's grounded, but it won't be for long.

If he were my son I would have rewarded him for good behavior. It is not only our constitutionally granted right, but I believe also our duty, as good Americans to challenge authority and protest for redress of grievances. "We The People" serve as the final check and balance mechanism of government.

Quote:moveit says: I hope this can come to a peaceful outcome.

moveit Wrote:As a teacher who received a RIF notice I was deeply moved by the passion, curiosity, and determination of my students during the code 'white' which was being treated like a code red. There was a lot happening during that period at WHS and it was an educational moment for the students to understand the complicated world of negotiations, bullying, intimidation, impending lay-offs, fear of losing relationships forged with teachers, as well as the ability to protest peacefully. I did not witness any fights just students marching and demonstrating their alliance with their teachers. It was really a wonderful thing for our kids to be involved in. It is very sad as we moved toward Small Learning communities and advisories in order to forge important personal relationships with the students to see the very same administration who integrated these methods knock it down and validate the mistrust the kids already have in the adults around them. I hope this can come to a peaceful outcome and the very good teachers at WHS can continue on their 'mission' work in this deserving community.

JustMe Wrote:

moveit Wrote:As a teacher who received a RIF notice I was deeply moved by the passion, curiosity, and determination of my students during the code 'white' which was being treated like a code red. There was a lot happening during that period at WHS and it was an educational moment for the students to understand the complicated world of negotiations, bullying, intimidation, impending lay-offs, fear of losing relationships forged with teachers, as well as the ability to protest peacefully. I did not witness any fights just students marching and demonstrating their alliance with their teachers. It was really a wonderful thing for our kids to be involved in. It is very sad as we moved toward Small Learning communities and advisories in order to forge important personal relationships with the students to see the very same administration who integrated these methods knock it down and validate the mistrust the kids already have in the adults around them. I hope this can come to a peaceful outcome and the very good teachers at WHS can continue on their 'mission' work in this deserving community.

This WAS a teaching moment for the kids. They were protesting in peace. Isn't this what our country was founded on - peaceful protest. I can assure you that the teachers were not behind this. They are to scared and dehumanized. Also THE KIDS AT BROOKSIDE DID PARTICIPATE but it is being covered up by the administration. The students at Brookside were as involved as the Washington kids but despite the Administrations' claim that the we are 2 buildings but 1 school that couldn't be farther from the truth. The Washington Campus is the unwanted step-child. It is only a matter of time before we go back to 2 High Schools - the good one Brookside and the bad one Washington. Open your eyes don't blame the victims the kids and the teachers put the blame where it belongs on the School Board and overpaid Administration. Maybe someone can answer a question why did Batiste improve a LEASED VEHICLE?