Petition drive seeks to teach lawmakers a school lesson

[Rebellious Republican]

Saturday, August 23, 2003

Associated Press



ORLANDO — A new petition drive is seeking a constitutional amendment to force Florida lawmakers to work four days a year in public schools — three as a substitute teacher, one as a bus monitor.

The Real Hero Foundation of Apopka launched the effort, saying it is aimed at exposing state senators and representatives to teaching's realities.

"I want them to see how disrespectful so many kids are to their teachers. They're going to have kids who tell them where to go. You're going to see legislators ask if it's safe," said Wolfgang Halbig, who launched the initiative.

He doesn't expect his move to have a good reception in Tallahassee.

"You're going to see every one of (the legislators) say it's a bad idea," Halbig, a security consultant, told the Orlando Sentinel. Snip>
http://www.naplesnews.com/03/08/florida/d973608a.htm

[ComerPerro]

1. Its a start

Interesting idea, poorly executed

[Rebellious Republican]

4. Who knows, maybe it will gather support.........

and just out of curiosity, how is it poorly executed? Not wishing to sound confrontational, truley curious.

[efhmc]

2. What a wonderful idea for all lawmakers.

[MountainLaurel]

3. Every teacher's wet dream

To have those making policy actually get out of their little privileged worlds and see what the actuality is in public schools. Hell, I'd buy a ticket for this. Who's bringing the popcorn?

[Rebellious Republican]

5. I'll bring the popcorn, with extra butter!

:party:

On edit: The legislators may need it (the butter that is) :wow: I did'nt say that did I. Well :spank: me til it :hurts: