Reply #207: hmph

[chervilant]

Making bigoted, blanket statements about a large and diverse group of people does NOT support your thesis.

Like so many teachers I've had the honor of meeting, I have LONG wanted fundamental changes in the way we teach core subjects, in the amount of funding available for our students, in the types and quantities of food we provide them, and in the 'supervisory' behaviors of school administrations. I have advocated for peer support programs, or any proven program to address bullying. Geez, I could list dozens of other 'changes' I'd like to see.

Most importantly, I recognize (amd MUCH appreciate) that I change every time I encounter a group of students. I grow and improve as a teacher with each teaching experience, because the inherent duality of the classroom allows ME to learn even as I help my students learn.

You cannot change the FACT that Obama's policies regarding public education are a continuation of efforts to privatize this enormous PUBLIC system so that a handful of corporatists can realize a profit. Our children's futures--and the future of our democracy--are ill-served by these policies.