> The evil teacher unions who insisted on ruining our educational system… <
Permit me to jump in. As I noted elsewhere, I’m a retired urban public school teacher.
Are teacher unions evil? You betcha. No doubt about it. These days teacher unions are part of the radical wing of the Democrat party. And nothing more.
But here’s the thing. The unions have nothing to do with what’s being taught in public schools today. The courses of study are set by the local school boards and sometimes by the state.
The unions also have nothing to do with the decline in school discipline. Again, discipline rules are set by the local school boards and sometimes by the state.
And one more thing. Teachers pretty much represent a cross-section of the local political scene. Liberals, conservatives, and everything in between.
But the union leadership is 100% liberal. How can that be? Well, I could tell you union election stories that would make Stalin blush.
Agreed. Breakdown in our society across the board.