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Plainview-Old Bethpage parents slam teacher protests
Quick ReadA growing number of parents have taken the unusual step of publicly criticizing protests they say go too far.
Photo credit: Daniel Goodrich | Meredith Radish speaks to the school board on Monday as parents criticized teachers for protesting wages. (Nov. 16, 2009)
Plainview-Old Bethpage parents slam teacher protests
After months of teachers picketing and other job actions in the Plainview-Old Bethpage district, a growing number of parents have taken the unusual step of publicly criticizing protests they say go too far.
Parents note that many teachers have refused tasks normally part of their jobs - for example, posting children's art on bulletin boards or writing college recommendations.
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