Why I stand with Chicago's teachers

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by Heidi Schlumpf on Sep. 10, 2012 NCR Today

My 3- and 4-year-olds didn't go to preschool today, but that doesn't mean they didn't learn anything. They learned about labor unions, strikes and the importance of bosses treating their workers fairly.

We live in Chicago, and, as you may have heard, Chicago Public School teachers went on strike today, for the first time in 25 years.

Our children attend a public preschool, so I am affected by this strike as a parent. Luckily for our family, we are able to accommodate our kids being out of their part-time school. I know other families are not so lucky.

I am a taxpayer, so I care about fiscal responsibility, and I recognize that governments are facing difficult choices during this recession.

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