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LETTER: Union opposes effort to give bonuses to teachers in high-risk schools

In response to your Feb. 5 editorial, “CCEA opposes giving teachers bonuses”: I believe terrible schools in underserved areas are the basis for many of our social issues. In order to break the family poverty cycle, good teachers in good schools are essential. What I do not understand is why the parents of children in these areas keep voting for politicians who are funded by and do the bidding of the Clark County Education Association, the teachers union.

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Even with a new interim superintendent and $281 million just for textbooks and supplies, Clark County students will not be learning as they could and should due to unruly classroom behavior.

LETTER: Instead of abortion, how about birth control?

It is mind-boggling that the most important issue some voters are concerned about is the ability of a mother to abort her unborn child.

LETTER: Why did Question 3 include ranked-choice?

I voted “yes” on Question 3, not for ranked-choice voting, but for a voice in the primary elections as an independent voter.

LETTER: Las Vegas is closed

We don’t need to build more housing for Californians.

LETTER: Reading is fundamental

When kids graduate from high school nowadays — if they graduate — they read at about a third-grade level and comprehension.

LETTERS: Democrats get what they deserved

The future looks bright again for the United States given that some competent people will be taking over for this present group of non-achievers.

LETTER: Do our politicians care what we think?

Don’t expect much, if anything, from our elected officials. Then you won’t be let down when their performance is less than stellar.