Tragedy at Ocean Hill

Of course, one wishes that the 1968 New York teachers’ strike had not happened. The social fabric of the city was severely tried and suffered grievous wounds. Reconciliation is to be hoped for, but I fear it is unlikely, pretty much for the same reasons that made the strike all but inevitable. Still, there is no need to repeat history in quite the same dismal fashion, here or elsewhere. So, one attempts analysis. Perhaps the tragic conflict of the last few months will yield some measure...