Letters: BETTER SCHOOLS SHOULD BE DISTRICT PRIORITY
PHILADELPHIA school teachers are hands down, the hardest working teachers on the planet. Yet no matter what we do, we are still regarded as a laughing stock. Compared to the infallible suburban schools, we are at the bottom of the pay scale. Any lower and people could trip over us.
PHILADELPHIA school teachers are hands down, the hardest working teachers on the planet. Yet no matter what we do, we are still regarded as a laughing stock. Compared to the infallible suburban schools, we are at the bottom of the pay scale. Any lower and people could trip over us.
The turnover rate among staff is generally high, many buildings (mine included) have no air conditioning, and now they want to extend our working day by 15-30 minutes. What will a few extra minutes accomplish other than to infuriate thousands of teachers and students?
The school district should concentrate on issues such as new books, improved building conditions, and overhaul the discipline and security systems. Maybe something could be worked out in say, 15-30 minutes.
Terry Saskin, Bensalem
A pencil pusher?
I am 52 years old, and never in my life of following the fine Philadelphia Police Department have I seen the Fencl Award given to a deputy commissioner.
It should be given to a patrol officer, male or female, black or white, sergeant or below. They're the ones on the front lines - not pushing a pencil behind a desk.
James V. Pizzo, Philadelphia
Can't watch Comcast Phils
The Philadelphia Phillies are playing great - or so the newspapers tell us. Philadelphians would be a lot more excited if we could watch more than an occasional game on television.
Non-cable subscribers are being held hostage by Comcast. Unless we subscribe to the cable service, we can't regularly see our team.
The Philadelphia Phillies are not our team. They're really the Comcast Phillies.
Bill Fiedler, Philadelphia
Blowing smoke
It's disgusting to go to Philadelphia Park Casino to gamble because of all the cigarette smoke.
As soon as you come into the casino it's like you walked into a cancer box. The smoke is so strong that you start to gag.
The smokers at the slot machines are rude and ignorant; they hold their cigarettes right in front of your face, so you are inhaling the smoke, not them.
Know what I'm going to do when I return to Philadelphia Park Casino? I'm buying one of those portable dollar store fans and give the smokers a dose of their own medicine.
Mrs. Carol Lehman, Levittown
D-Day gets overlooked
Not once in the June 6 Daily News did I see anything about the 64th anniversary of D-Day, the invasion of Normandy. Your failure to mention it was a disgrace.
Tom Woodruff, Oreland