Wendy, students do not miss any school when teachers go on strike. Period. They still receive 180 days of instruction according to state law. To argue otherwise is wrong. What if there are a lot of snow days during the course of the year and school is pushed back? According to your logic, doesn't that harm students as well? Someone does not have to join the military asap after graduation. That is normally their CHOICE after being pressured by military recruits to sign us asap after graduation. Military recruiters try to get recruits to join asap to fulfill their goals. So, your whole argument about joining the military is not very solid. High school seniors who CHOOSE to join the military have to realize that school can be extended to June 30 for a variety of reasons, not just teacher strikes, and they should not be pressured by military recruits to get in it asap. If you are worried about students having to have their memories refreshed, then are you trying to limit the length of the Christmas holiday break? What about a long break over Easter? How about the summer? Let's face it, you are just against teacher strikes and you will find any rationale to oppose it no matter your logic. Finally, school board members are often the root cause of strikes. If they face some immediate retribution for a teacher strike, they will be much more likely try to get it settled.