My wife is a 28 year elementary K-3 public school teacher who has never joined the union, because she thinks the union puts teachers' interests ahead of kids', such as voting to strike as part of contract negotiations, and because of the leftist political agenda. She is only one of two such teachers at her 21-teacher elementary school. A voice crying in the wilderness. She is the most experienced teacher at her school, and the other teachers, especially union activists, have learned to leave her alone and not bring up the subject. Sad situation, but the leftist agenda is also ingrained in the school district administration, and a majority of the elected school board members. Simply a reflection of society in a blue suburban environment. All we can do is vote right, and hope for the best.
