Some support for Corbett, from an odd place

Here’s one I can honestly say I didn’t see coming.

You may remember that during his budget speech, new Pennsylvania Gov.
Tom Corbett had a request for the state’s teachers.

While he was hacking away at education funding in general, the Republican also asked teachers to take a voluntary one-year pay freeze to save money.

Of course, that’s not something either Corbett or the Legislature controls. Those contracts are negotiated by the teachers unions with local school boards.

So it was a bit astounding yesterday to hear Corbett’s idea draw support – from the state teachers union boss.

James Testerman, president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, sent a letter to members asking them to “seriously consider” the pay-freeze idea.

Too bad it’s supposed to be in the 60s today and mid 70s tomorrow. I wanted to check to see if hell is freezing over.

We immediately put in calls to most of the local teachers unions here in Delco. We didn’t hear back from any of them.

They’re probably still trying to put their teeth back in their mouth.