Homewood Teacher's First Blog Post Generates Controversy: In the Spotlight

Long-time Homewood teacher Wanda Gunter made quite a splash on Patch when her first blog post was featured on Thursday.  The topic? Governor Pat Quinn’s new pension proposal, which would require greater contributions from teachers and school districts alike to pay off staking debts. “First of all, understand that the villain in this crisis is Illinois government” Gunter said in the post. Her accusation, however, has generated a frenzy of activity in the comment section of the under the blog, and she’s been active in responding to the dissent. When challenged on her position, Gunter responded, “I will never be ashamed for speaking the truth.”