I do remember 1969, and I think the difference now is that all parents have been put off by this mayor.

Thank you for addressing my question on Klein.

I seem to recall a New York Times article in early September 2006 whereby Klein called excessed teachers “undesirable” and should not be hired. While I would hope some principals ignored him, I doubt the majority that had openings were not as brave.

Edwize did NOT pick up on the story, but I was surprised by your foresight
a year before this story appeared. Your commentary speaks to the issue at hand:
http://edwize.org/whats-the-real-agenda-here

You wrote:
“Specifically, Klein complains about the contractual right of teachers who
have been “excessed” to another position in their license area in the
district. He wants to eliminate that right and force these excessed
teachers, whose positions have disappeared through no fault of their own, to pound the streets and find their own jobs or be laid off.”

However you later praised the Open Market when you wrote:
“No discrimination in hiring allowed, not even for union activities — or age, race, etc.”

We now see that age (salary) is now an obstacle for teachers.