08-02-2010, 12:19 PM
I have watched this forum for a pretty good while. I enjoy reading the articles. I have never really commented, even though I have agreed with much that has been posted here. Since this post concerns my home state, I will comment.
This whole issue revolves around Bradley Byrne. He was the director of the postsecondary 2 year school system here. He knew that he would be running for governor around the time that this happened. Byrne also went to war with the Alabama Education Association and tried his best to strip any rights he could from teachers here. Unlike many states, Alabama already lacks the right to strike for its teachers. Basically, his actions were seen as an attack on those who could not fight back. Byrne's war on diploma mills was supposed to be one of his big issues to get elected. Basically, I feel that he mislabeled many decent schools, just because he wanted to grand stand for the people.
Still, he got what he deserved. He lost his bid for the Republican nomination. Being in education here, it makes me very proud to say that.
This whole issue revolves around Bradley Byrne. He was the director of the postsecondary 2 year school system here. He knew that he would be running for governor around the time that this happened. Byrne also went to war with the Alabama Education Association and tried his best to strip any rights he could from teachers here. Unlike many states, Alabama already lacks the right to strike for its teachers. Basically, his actions were seen as an attack on those who could not fight back. Byrne's war on diploma mills was supposed to be one of his big issues to get elected. Basically, I feel that he mislabeled many decent schools, just because he wanted to grand stand for the people.
Still, he got what he deserved. He lost his bid for the Republican nomination. Being in education here, it makes me very proud to say that.