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2003-02-28 Fifth Column

UPDATE: Great Moments in Public Education, Part II

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Posted by Mike 2003-02-28 10:07 am|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That's low, but probably only the tip of the iceberg. Haven't you some kind of law preventing teachers to use their position to enforce their political views in the USA ? *Real* disciplinary measures are needed, here.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-02-28 11:01:46|| 2003-02-28 11:01:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Except for tenured professors at major universities, teachers in the USA are paid VERY little. There aren't many people willing to work for such low wages so most schools will hire anyone with the necessary credentials. And as beggers, the schools can't enforce real discipline over teachers they can't afford to lose.

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2003-02-28 12:30:33|| 2003-02-28 12:30:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Paid very little compared to what; the hourly wage computes out VERY nicely. Since they insist on joining unions for protection, they're hired help with more time off than any other job !!

Those who treat the little ones that way are abusing children. Why can't we bring back the 'tar and feather' routine?!

Posted by MommaBear 2003-02-28 19:14:00|| [site-essential.com] 2003-02-28 19:14:00|| Front Page Top

#4 As a former teacher, I can tell you that the pay is not the reason there are few teachers to choose from (and getting fewer by the day). The pay isn't really that bad most places. It's the whole structure of the system, the culture of the schools, that drives away people who have skills but not a missionary zeal.

You'll always have some good teachers doing heroic duty, but the others who would be good teachers decide they'd rather work somewhere else without all the grief. That leaves those who aren't competent to do anything else or who are willing to "just get by" in order to have the days off and the short hours. (I know, the hours aren't short if you do your job right, but teachers in this category aren't doing their jobs right.)

Posted by Kathy 2003-02-28 20:07:12|| 2003-02-28 20:07:12|| Front Page Top

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