Professor Dana Frank, who heads UCSC’s Center for Labor Studies, says that there is a major misconception about what the teachers unions do.
The Teachers Union may be reviled by some, but they are at the forefront of the struggle for social justice, not just for teachers but for their students and families. That’s the message of a special forum to be held this Saturday at UCSC.
Professor Dana Frank, who heads UCSC’s Center for Labor Studies, says that there is a major misconception about what the teachers unions do. They take the blame for a failing education system, while the teachers themselves are dealing with the financial burdens imposed by the system. They deal with kids coming to school sick, and in some cases, “teachers are buying pencils with their own money” for their students.
The forum will be held Saturday from 8:45 am to 5:30 pm at UC Santa Cruz, Oakes College, room 105.
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