This is the same thing that Democrats pulled in 2008. No kid wanted to wear a McCain shirt to school because they would get harrassed and called racist for not voting for Obama. Liberals are the most intolerant people in the world.
They are bureaucrats. Overpaid bureaucrats. When you add their pay, benefits, and time off, it's a great racket. Check the pay of some teachers, superintendents, and football coaches in your area.
I know a principle and he makes a little over $100,000 a year which is damn good. But he works all the time, most of the year it's 5 1/2 days a week 12 to 14 hours a day. I wouldn't do it for that pay. This is Texas so I'd guess coaches make bank. I don't think day to day teachers make too much about 40grand I think. How much do you think they should make?
Most of 'em? About 5 bucks an hour. Teachers with some time, make way over 40,000. I've had very close association with some of these people.
If any country has proven that more and more and more money is not the answer in education, it's the USA.