Day 3 of the strike. There were a few parents here helping in whatever way they could and with this new experience under their belt, singing the praises of all teachers.
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@DrNormanDunn I am one of the field slaves that showed up for work today and it has nothing to do with "better sense". Keep your thanks! I did it for my students & my love for teaching. I would "burn the cane fields" with the others if I knew for sure it would hurt Backra pocket, but it won't.
@geoffmarsh This has nothing to do with who is in power; it has to do with the inability to feed one's family & meet financial obligations. It has to do with the quality of life a person can live vs the energy expended daily to secure through education the future of Jamaica.