I believe that we had that understanding, and I will go to those meetings with that understanding.

Teachers have spoken clearly. We will not be bullied into accepting another legislated contract that doesn't meet the needs of our students and doesn't respect our rights as workers.

I'm confounded by his refusal to meet and find solutions.

The FSA tests are beginning to affect teaching and learning in a bad way. Because those tests are used to evaluate schools, students and classrooms, what's started to happen is teachers are being forced to teach to the test.

We could get to a table within hours. We could meet overnight and we could avert tomorrow.

Teachers are taking a stand to protect and advocate for our students' learning conditions, for our bargaining rights and for public education.