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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1971
Page
2
The editorial criticizes SEA leaders and School Board for poor negotiation and communication. It calls for immediate end to the strike, urges both sides to drop recriminations, and propositions a public mediator or impartial third party to restart talks. It stresses student impact and open board sessions.
The Arizona Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Robert Benjamin Smith after a 3 2 decision. The court ruled County Attorney Moise Berger should not have used notes obtained from another prisoner via Smith, affecting Smith's sanity argument. The ruling underscores due process and critiques prosecutors while noting the high cost of retrials.
Hollis Hart objects to a $380 to $540 raise for Scottsdale teachers calling the offer insulting and a mockery of dedication. He questions automatic pay increases, urges non professionals to replace tenured staff, and advocates voter control over school funding and hiring.
A reader argues against teacher strike action in Scottsdale. He questions motives, cites pay comparisons, and warns that strikes harm trust between teachers, parents, and students. He recalls industry layoffs and urges consideration of broader economic impacts.
A reader comments on Ron Hartman facing a sign ordinance and potential losses. The post questions his grass growth claim and suggests patenting the grass for cattle feeding profits. The name in the message is withheld.
A reader argues that teachers face ongoing public attacks due to non profit status and salary pressures. The letter questions funding levels, quality vs babysitting service, and calls for impartial reporting to reveal the real issues affecting Scottsdale schools and community education.
Mrs Monica Johnson of Scottsdale High School laments 6 percent salary limitations harming teachers. She urges fair pay, notes rising costs, and urges a referendum to restore classroom resources and morale.
A Scottsdale reader condemns the school board and administration for a costly construction program faults, autocratic leadership, a teachers strike, centralization, and a climate of distrust. The writer urges recall and replacement of board members except for one.
In Scottsdale, Ken Merrifield argues for salary raises tied to teacher performance rather than tenure or degrees. He claims evaluation instruments can measure learning production, ensuring pay reflects actual results and not antiquated methods.
The document states that teachers from Tona lea school will report for work to honor their contracts while disapproving of the Board and Administration's actions and attitudes toward teachers.
A reader argues the Scottsdale teachers erred by striking, calls for merit pay and a review of administrator salaries, and suggests rehiring strikers as new hires without tenure while the state consider revoking teaching certificates for those who broke contracts.
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