It cannot happen in a climate of threats or violence. Clearly, some individuals think that they can act or do as they please. The actions of some individuals coming before the Board of Education have been out of hand for a long time. They have harassed the Board, paraded before the cameras and played to the crowd. A circus-like atmosphere is not positive.
Education is serious business.
Discussions need to take place in a serious atmosphere. CEA believes that criticism can and should take place, but only in a way that produces intelligent change. In the 1980 s and early 1990 s the funding of public schools had become a nationwide crisis. By March 1993, the Kalkaska, Michigan Superintendent had had enough. Fed up with perennial budget shortfalls and local rejection of a tax increase, Doyle Disbrow became a national hero.