Recent news headlines have all pointed our attention to Madison, Wisconsin, where unions are protesting Governor Walker's proposed law against collective bargaining rights. Most recently, the Governor has officially refused unions' offers for compromise. In a recent story on NPR, Walker claims that his aim is to cut state and local spending in an effort to boost job prospects for citizens, salvaging what's left of the economy.
So, the stalemate continues and union members remain on strike, including many teachers, some of whom have even brought students with them to protest:
After all, the National Education Association represents a total of 3.2 million workers. If teachers' rights suffer, we can anticipate problems in the classroom as students lose access to the instruction that they deserve.
Speaking of granting education rights to deserving students...yesterday's fundraiser for the Tutorpedia Foundation was a grand success - thank you to those of you who came out for the 2nd Annual Benefit at Minna Gallery! Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to support FREE one-on-one tutoring for the Bay Area's under-served school districts.
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