Teacher Shortage Closes State's Largest School District

[HereSince1628]

Source: AP

More Than 600 Teachers Called In Sick In Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- The state's largest school district has joined those that have canceled classes due to teacher shortages caused by union protests at the State Capitol.

Officials said more than 600 of the 5,400 teachers in Milwaukee Public Schools called in sick Friday to attend the protests over Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill. The district has more than 82,000 students at 184 schools.

Schools in Madison, Janesville, Wisconsin Dells and other districts around Wisconsin are also closed. Teachers and other state union workers are upset that Republican Gov. Scott Walker wants to curtail their collective bargaining rights and is asking them to contribute more to their health insurance and pensions.

Angry public workers have packed the Capitol in Madison in protest.

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[AllyCat]

1. And I happily saw many MTI signs at the rally last night!

[Greybnk48]

2. My SIL teaches 2nd grade for MPS

He is the sweetest young man and incredibly patient and kind with little kids, even some of the little toughies he gets. He works well over 40 hours a week and is definitely NOT over paid. That, in concert with the knowledge that this "budget shortfall" is the product of very recent Corp. tax cuts by Walker (read manufactured), makes me livid with anger.

I don't want to wait to elect new people in WI. I want some of these assholes thrown out now! And Walker is #1 on my list.

[bowens43]

3. Cool. It's good to see the people push back. nt