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What is it about "dismantle" that is not apparent to you? If I recall correctly, you stated that you are an English teacher, which would tend to imply that you have some understanding of the language.
It’s the HOW. HOW are you going to dismantle. Do I have to explain the word HOW to you?
I don’t think it’s fair to be branding all school teachers as some sort of propaganda ministers. And it’s certainly wrong to believe that EVERY public school in EVERY school district is just like the worst inner-city example. That’s just not reality.
Why is there such vitriol here towards people who are sharing their own personal experiences? I have 3 kids and some of the teachers they’ve had, I can’t put a price on. There are some wonderful people out there giving their all to this profession. Why is there such an insistence to think that EVERY teacher and EVERY school is “evil”? Are FReepers who have positive experiences with schools “lying?” Why the need to knock them down?
(these are general statements, not personally to you, trisham - thanks!)