West Virginia

[57Brave]

Jake Jarvis
‏ @NewsroomJake
16h16 hours ago

BREAKING: All schools in West Virginia will be closed again Friday because of an historic,

statewide teacher strike. It will be the seventh day of the strike.



https://www.theatlantic.com/educatio...strike/554546/
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Wanted to have this up earlier this week but thought it would get settled or the teachers would cave, not so much

Things are changing.
To my knowledge this is the first substantive strike in many a year

will others be inspired / feel emboldened ?

[57Brave]

https://twitter.com/i/moments/969344280937377792

[cajunrevenge]

To be fair, its not like the kids are really missing much.

[57Brave]

Where did you learn to spell or the multiplication tables ?

I insist that lack of civic education at middle school level lead to Trump and the rise ocf the know nothing wing of conservatism.
I don't mean know nothing as in they disagree with me on policy.
I mean know nothing as in the everyday mechanics of a functioning government.
Process

[cajunrevenge]

It didnt take me 12+ years of school to do it. Outside of reading/writing and basic math what useful stuff do they really teach you. Elementary was very useful. Beyond that it was a waste of time. We need a major revamping of literally everything to do with education in this country.

[57Brave]

No argument here, but it begins with a commitment. Both physically and financial

I take issue with everything above elementary school being a waste of time.
Perhaps in your case.
Making it an anecdotal reference

No, a good faith commitment

[Julio3000]

Education, health care, transportation/energy policy...we're suffering from a long-term failure to adequately prioritize. And it is indeed catching up with us.

[57Brave]

I think it silly to blame teachers for the state of our educational systems.

Legislators and administrators .

Kinda like blaming a Marine private for our Afghanistan policies

[Krgrecw]

I think it silly to blame teachers for the state of our educational systems.

Legislators and administrators .

Kinda like blaming a Marine private for our Afghanistan policies

So we’re blaming people now for systematic failures and not objects?

[thethe]

Until parents get on board that their children are wrong often and take the side of educators we will forever be behind. Teachers have the toughest job in the world and that's because of parents

[Dalyn]

I live in Charleston. Hope they stick with it. Justice has been a complete pile of ****.

[sturg33]

Where did you learn to spell or the multiplication tables ?

I insist that lack of civic education at middle school level lead to Trump and the rise ocf the know nothing wing of conservatism.
I don't mean know nothing as in they disagree with me on policy.
I mean know nothing as in the everyday mechanics of a functioning government.
Process

This doesn't make any sense. Trump doesn't get any young voters. So who were his voters voting for before?

[57Brave]

Other W.V. Unions May Join Teachers’ Strike – W.V. Senate Refuses to Pass Pay Raise – Students Have Teachers’ Back


Teachers in West Virginia, who are the 48th lowest paid in the nation, quit school for a two-day illegal wildcat strike on Thursday, the first time they have taken such action since 1990.

They are demanding that state legislature vote to increase their wages, health care, and stop the proposed elimination of traditional teachers seniority.

With starting salaries set at $31,000 a year, union leaders say that after deducting for health care costs, many teachers in the state make less than $15 an hour.


https://www.theguardian.com/educatio...y-cuts-protest

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Someone making $30K a year gets how much of a raise out of the tax bill.
Have been told repeately told I am math challenged.
Help a fellow Braves fan out here.
Willya ?

[sturg33]

Other W.V. Unions May Join Teachers’ Strike – W.V. Senate Refuses to Pass Pay Raise – Students Have Teachers’ Back


Teachers in West Virginia, who are the 48th lowest paid in the nation, quit school for a two-day illegal wildcat strike on Thursday, the first time they have taken such action since 1990.

They are demanding that state legislature vote to increase their wages, health care, and stop the proposed elimination of traditional teachers seniority.

With starting salaries set at $31,000 a year, union leaders say that after deducting for health care costs, many teachers in the state make less than $15 an hour.


https://www.theguardian.com/educatio...y-cuts-protest

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Someone making $30K a year gets how much of a raise out of the tax bill.
Have been told repeately told I am math challenged.
Help a fellow Braves fan out here.
Willya ?

Well let's see.

They probably get 3%, just like I got 3%, and you got 3%.

So 3% of 31k is $930

There's the math for you.

Now tell me why they deserve more than others

[57Brave]

The 3% number comes from where ?


Anecdotally, I got $4.00 per week, or $200+ per year.
Paul Ryan's alluded to secretary got $75 per year.


Ryan's secretary was reportedly in the $25-30 range.
I think

[sturg33]

The 3 percent number comes from the new tax rates

[57Brave]

I have googled high and low and am apparently asking the wrong question

Still doesn't square with Ryan's secretary or my pay check.
I am asking

[sturg33]

If you are unable to find the new tax rate brackets on the internet then you are even dumber than I imagined

[thethe]

Granted

The anecdotal speaks to these peoples day to day lives. At the end of the year they will see a 3% cut in their taxes, though nice, it really isn't the point.
I would think the $900+ lump sum tax break in April is gone by June.

A $20 a week break for teachers is insulting
Thus the first of many teachers strikes

What does that $20 a week buy ?
For school teachers.
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All the tax reform did is give earned money back to the people who earned the money. Anything else is wealth redistribution. If that's what you want cool but just say it.

[57Brave]

this isnt about what I want.
It is about striking teachers