| Show TWO HEADED THREAT The teacher strikes In various parts of the country bring two factors to mind which could have a significant bearing on our chil- chil children dren and on the nations nation's educational system First of all the ability of parents to have a voice in shaping the educational experience of their children depends upon the Independence and discretionary power of local school boards Federal aid to local school districts brings with it regulations and restrictions on this in- in independence independence dependence As this is enlarged community control over schools will decline Federal con conn of education with all that it implies in the way of political Indoctrination is not some thing we want We can get such control by ac ate ate- unless local muster the will wiIl and the resources to meet the legitimate needs of both teachers and students Teacher strikes raise another question every state has some kind of legislation prohibiting strikes by public employees a teacher on strike is violating the law This seems highly inappropriate since one of the responsibilities of every teacher is to instill respect for the la law in the mind of each stu stu- stu student dent Either the law should be changed or violators prosecuted The alternative is that teachers s stand before their students as living proof that you can successfully flout the laws of society This is plainly unacceptable |
