[11] Too often, schools make structural or organisational changes in the hope that these will lead to improved teacher and student performance, without addressing
the bigger issue of teacher quality and its impact on learning.
But the
teachers» complaints go far beyond compensation, and when viewed in the context
of their other demands, it's clear that the strike gets at the heart
of some
of the
biggest issues facing America's children: access to effective
teachers, high -
quality learning materials, and modern facilities.