TEACHERS BEING JUDGED BY ACTIONS OF JUST A FEW

As a high school teacher, I try to teach my students that they should
not judge groups of people by the actions of a few.

We talk about the negative impacts of stereotyping. I have posters
that remind them that bullying is not acceptable under any circumstances.

So how, then, can I explain to my students that it is OK for the
governor to require all teachers be subjected to random drug testing
because of the recent actions of a few?

How do I tell them that it's OK for the state to force it on teachers
by tying it to pay raises?

How do I explain it's OK to target teachers and not all Department of
Education employees?

I will not be bullied into accepting a salary offer in exchange for
short-cutting negotiations or legislation.

Colleen Pasco

Kohala