[Zipporah]

You think they are improving? I beg to differ.. I work with about 10 districts in my area and most kids can't read, spell or do math. The problem is that all the teachers come out of cookie cutter universities. The educational philosophy is all the same. All buy into OBE.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

To solve students' math problems, eucators go to school - Boosting teacher skills seen as key*** The report also recommends that colleges and universities boost their math requirements for education majors. Many schools require no more than a single math course for future teachers. ``It's a vicious cycle,'' Fortmann said. ``People don't learn math very well in school, they avoid math in college, and the cycle continues. What we're hoping to do here is break the cycle.'' ***

Pasadena teacher who assigned politically charged letter writing to resign*** Williams' supporters say the district proposed firing her in response to political speech. The district denies politics played any part in the decision to fire her.***

[BushCountry]

You think they are improving? I beg to differ..

*****

I don't agree. When my 7th grade boy and girl (twins: Adam and Eve) bring home algrebra homework, are reading a couple novels a month for entertainment (LOTR etc...), can consistantly answer every question to $32,000.00 on Millionaire, building neat things (CO2 race cars, CD's Holders, robotic legos) and can provide a reasonably intelligent conversation, something is going right.

I noticed since JEB started grading schools and making students take and study for the FCATs things have improved. The schools are more focused on the three R's. People complain some teachers are teaching the tests, I say if the tests are the three R's, so what.