Reply #26: I've thought this for a while, Frazzled.

[raccoon]

So many people blame the schools for everything, and the teachers for everything.

Teachers are expected to teach basic subjects, such as the 3 R's and science, also sex ed, driver's ed, everyday finances, etc. They're expected to make up for ALL the deficiencies in the home and in our society. They're expected to have ALL their students above average on the standardized tests :silly:.

Punish students, and many times the administration won't back you up. Remember the teacher in KS who punished her students for plagiarism, and the parents bitched about it, and the admin made her reverse the punishment? I heard she quit her job.

And 99% of the time, all you hear about schools in the media is so damn negative.

I salute those teachers and other school employees who have the perseverance to stick with it, even though they have to deal with mountains of crap every day.