A massive walkout in New York schools is planned for today in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. Chancellor David Banks is being accused of threatening teachers about the protest and warning that they may be subject to discipline in some circumstances. The school system appears in a muddle given its past support for walkouts. My interest in the controversy is not the merits of the ceasefire but the incomprehensible policy being enforced by school officials in choosing what protests they will support.
[Walkouts should be considered wildcat strikes and subject to termination, especially in public schools. Teachers are paid to educate, not to be activists on taxpayer time. A union-organized strike is one thing, but this is just dereliction of duty. — Ed]
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