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Re: Is the Wisconsin teachers strike affecting your team?

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Originally Posted by eagle33199 View Post
It's a horrible situation when politics gets in the way of real educational experiences.
After reading a bit about what is going on in Wisconsin, I'd suggest that what is taking place there is very much a real educational experience for anyone who wants to think critically and place the events in the context of the development of the economy and human rights in a democracies.

Indeed this is not a simple "teachers strike" about salaries or benefits, but rather a challenge and response to collective bargaining itself, which is considered by the United Nations to be a fundamental human right.

So yes, it is a horrible situation in Wisconsin, but the big picture is a bit bigger than an FRC tournament... as important as that may be to individuals.

Jason
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