Is global educational system been politiced? find out why England teachers embark on strike today

I was forced to ask myself: what is global education system turning into? Has it been politicized or some persons are representing themselves as anti-educationist, manipulating the system to failure. Is almost 100 days now that Nigerian university students are been forced out of school due to government insensitivity to manage the resources and teaching aid infrastructures. If you would ask me, the fees and other development levies paid by these students, which of the account is it going to? 
Now,teachers in England commence theirs today....find out why

Teachers' strike: Q&A
Up to half of state schools in England have been forced to close today because of a major teachers' strike. Here is a Q&A explaining the background.

 Why are teachers on strike?
The strike is part of ongoing row with the Government over pay, pensions and working conditions.
The teachers are opposed to plans to allow schools to link their salaries to performance in the classroom.
The unions behind the action, the National Union of Teachers and the NASUWT, argue that changes to pensions will meanwhile leave their members working longer, paying in more and receiving less when they retire.
They also accuse the Government of attacking teachers’ working conditions, including introducing reforms that will allow schools to have longer school days and longer terms.
 How much support is there among teachers for the industrial action?
The two unions represent 90% of teachers between them.
Chris Keates, general secretary of the NASUWT, says the "overwhelming majority" of teachers in the four regions affected - the North East and Cumbria, the South West, South East and London - will be on strike.
More than 10,000 schools in England could be affected.
What is the Government saying?
The Government has condemned the move, saying it is "disappointed" with the decision to strike.
David Laws, an education minister, has described the walk-out as "bad for pupils and bad for parents".
He insists it is unjustified and is not going to change Government policy.
A Department for Education spokesman said: "All strikes will do is disrupt parents' lives, hold back children's education and damage the reputation of the profession."

What does the public think?

Research published earlier this month revealed that the UK public thinks teachers should be paid around 15% more than their current salaries, while almost three-quarters (74%) were in favour of performance-related pay for teachers.

The Department for Education cites a recent poll indicating 61% of respondents supported linking teachers' pay to performance and 70% either opposed the strikes or believed that teachers should not be allowed to strike at all.

What happens next?

Plans for a national one-day walkout before Christmas have already been announced by the two unions.

Source:telegraph