"This is what Sister is saying, I believe."
And as a teacher... shouldn't she have the skill to convey such a thought without leaving it open to interpretation?
I agree with most, including sister that public schools are, in general, a mess. I don't blame her for running, it would be a difficult, if not impossible, job to change the system from within.
Her post was zinged by a few. The reason I take exception to her post is: #1 - It lacked formatting. It's not difficult to figure out formatting. A teacher, of all people should be open to education. #2 - It was exceptionally negative. It was one of those, "I quit, I give up and this place stinks" kind of things. I have been in public schools. I know teachers. My brother works in our local High School. I know there are lots of issues. But there are still rewards.
If sister had posted suggestions, or something other than venting, the response may have been different. Her post reads like a democratic talking point: All criticism, no construction.
I don't know if what she did was wrong. Sounding the alarm is the most important task right now.
As long as there are still folk who think it isn't a problem people like Sister will have to give their situation reports and hope some will wake up.
My shock is that there are so many who believe all schools are bad except the one that their kid goes to.