Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life

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Teachers setting a good example

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Terry Freedman
Feb 02, 2023
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Yesterday I was queuing in my local newsagent. In England, a lot of schools were shut because teachers had gone on strike for better pay. This conversation happened in front of me:

Lady customer: I’m not at work today because the school is shut because the teachers are on strike.

Newsagent: Setting a great example to the kids, aren’t they? Teachers striki…

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