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Originally Posted by ijusluvit
I just can't decide whether it's better to just continue to ignore comments like these, or to mention what silly nonsense they are. The only waste here is the space they take up.
I'm not going to suggest that you try to say ANYTHING positive about any of our social institutions, because you don't seem to be able to do that. But since you're now bashing teachers and education, just what would you do since the "whole education system needs an over-haul"?
I'd like to hear your ideas, especially the one's that significantly improve education and don't cost anything.
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My my, are we in the personal attack mode today Mr. ijusluvit?
First I would like to say that I have sister in laws and nieces who labor under the title of teacher. They began teaching with high ideals and within a few years were beaten down by the system.
Brief history: My involvement in politics has been almost nonexistent until the last couple of years. My circle of friends, until recently, have been non-political most of their lives, too. If you could have been at one of our social functions 30 years ago and listened to our conversations, you would probably describe us as "liberals."
When I hear my friends talk now, they sound like totally different people.(teachers included).
From what I gather, most of the problems are at the federal level. My teacher sister in law say that the Dept of Ed. is one big boondogle.
She supported the 1996 Republican platform of the abolition of the Dept of Education:
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The Federal government has no constitutional authority to be involved in school curricula or to control jobs in the market place. This is why we will abolish the Department of Education, end federal meddling in our schools, and promote family choice at all levels of learning.
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Today the budget is around 68.6 billion.
I have one question that I would like answered by anyone. Why do the parochial schools have a waiting list and why do they do a better job of educating with less money to work with? Has it got anything to do with federal laws? A terrible curriculum? Too many restrictions? Unable to discipline students etc, etc?
My sister in law says that after a few years in the system, their thoughts and motivations are more geared to themselves instead of the pupils.
They have tried throwing money at the system and it didn't work. It is said that if you keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect different results, that is a sign of mental illness.
I say the system is very sick.