ng students and conversing with parents. The people who have faced the most working changes by this new legislation are high school teachers. Their preparation time has been severely cut and they have been forced to teach an additional period each day. Bill 160 states that specialists will teach some subjects. It does not detail which subjects will be taught, nor does it say what kind of teaching experience these specialists will require. The government created a standard report card to be used in all schools and the standardized testing was generated for students in grades three, six and eleven. Coercion played a major role in the events leading up to the passing of Bill 160. It occurs when people do something because they fear the consequences. It can be a powerful tool, but no one can be completely dependent on it. An example of coercion is a strike. A strike is defined as refusing to work due to unfair working conditions and contract issues. Strikes are essentially illegal and the government has always reminded the public of this fact, however, "The government has not stated that Bill 160 goes against the very principles of democracy. This is because the government has passed a bill that will give the cabinet the power to do anything to the education system without any discussion, debate, consultation, or reason. In effect, Bill 160 establishes a dictatorship over education in Ontario" (Education Crisis 2).In situations such as this, it is imperative to break the law in order to have your voice heard. These people are standing up for their beliefs and for that, they should not be condemned. They are compelled to do what they believe is right because there only alternative is to do something they do not agree with....
