No Bob I just took a quick glance at the numbers and put them out there based on what I found online. As for the other stuff I do not know but it is reported we don't keep teachers very long.
If, and I mean a big if, the teachers wanted to take control of the school system they would really need to get on the same bus. Unfortunately, because of our personal politics we are not as united as we could be. Does that mean we are irrelevant, I don' think so, but at the same time we have to pick our battles and build relationships even with those we may not have a lot in common with. Working across the the spectrum of politics doesn't mean we agree on everything as you and I can attest. We may not agree on much but when we do, Stay Thirsty My Friend...