I am no friend of teacher’s unions and whatever bad that happens to them is probably too good for them, BUT...
How, EXACTLY, did the teachers STOP these kids from learning to read? I mean, I agree you have a right to learn (though it isn’t in the Constitution - if she could read, she could see that herself), but how in this lawsuit are they going to convince twelve jurors that the teacher’s union STOPPED them from learning to read?
I mean, did they ban all books from their homes? Did they refuse to allow these kids access to the library? Did they threaten their parents to ensure that they did not teach their kids reading skills?
What is that old saying, “Just because you hear doesn’t mean you were listening!” That is the same situation here; just because I teach doesn’t mean you were learning. In both situations, it takes ACTIVE participation of BOTH parties!
This is the epitome of FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT!
I think I would have taught myself to read even if no one else tried. I was raised in a family of readers and was trying long before I set foot in any school.
HOW DID THEY STOP THE KIDS FROM LEARNING TO READ? Are you serious? They NEVER STARTED teaching the kids to read. They never STARTED correcting mis-spoken language. The NEVER corrected wrong spelling. The NEVER taught proper punctuation.
These kids cannot speak, read, or spell properly. They cannot find their home state on a map of the USA, let along the world. They can’t do simple math in their heads.
(You want to control the country? Gain control of the battery industry)
Their problems are not all the kid’s own fault. The fact is they were NEVER taught in those overpriced “education centers”.
You have to have at least some knowledge of the subject matter in order to teach it. A few years ago, our local paper published a letter to the editor written by the president of the local teacher’s union. The editor noted above the publication, “printed as received”. (The only time in 15 years I have EVER seen him do that!) Poorly written would not begin to describe it. The letter was filled with spelling and grammar errors but was proudly signed with her name and titles. I expected outrage, but there was none, just a few questioning letters to the editor in response. She is still teaching and I assume no more knowledgeable of the subject matter now than she was then.