Words of Support:
Keep the faith, Detroit teachers. You are
the only ones who can test this
punitive law. i am behind you 100%!!
Judy Kelly
Monroe
>9/4/99
>
>To Striking DPS Teachers:
>Just wanted to let you know that there are some of us who teach in
the
>suburbs - with all of the supplies and most of the support we need
- who
>are paying attention to your situation. It is inspiring to see you
>standing up to the appointed school board and union leadership - both
of
>whom have ignored your needs and the needs of your students
while
>imposing standards which are increasingly out of touch with the reality
>of your students' lives. Lastly, I am thankful for the example
you are
>setting with regard to the anti-strike laws - all teachers in the
state
>will benefit.
>In Support,
>Judy Depew
>Southfield
Sat, 04 Sep 1999
> dear detroit teachers,
>
> stay the course in your important, courageous and principled struggle.
>your fight for genuine and necessary educational and financial reforms
for
>students and yourselves is absolutely essential if quality teaching
and
>learning is remain viable. thank you. john marciano, social-historical
>foundations of education, state university of new york, college at
cortland
>