[neverdem]

In a way, I feel sorry for the CTU. The lousy performance of the students is a reflection of societal and cultural decay.

But with the Great Recession still going strong, the CTU is on the wrong end of a losing argument, IMHO.

[Chgogal]

I agree with you. My sister and I went to CPSs. In our days we still had teachers from WW1 (yes the were OLD and scary) and WW2. They were great teachers. We learned about US history backwards and forwards through the Depression. We learned about our Constitution backwards and forwards. They sounded just like Mark Levin.

My sis and I are four years apart. The kids in my class all had two parents. More than half the kids in my sis’ classes were divorced. Our culture changed overnight.

My sister's kids are in Florida. The Public School System, like in most places, leave much to be desired. They moved into a neighborhood with a great K through 6th grade school. The middle school was horrid. My niece did well on national tests. Because she did so well, she placed out of all English classes. IOW, no more English.....she was only 12 years old!!!! They took out both kids and sent them to a very good and unbelievably expensive private grade and high school. My BIL was laid off and they are barely pulling through....

I don't know what to say anymore.

[karnage]

“I feel sorry for the CTU.”

Only if you don’t know them.

I doubt Illinois will wake up and pull a Wisconsin.

[onevoter]

Agreed! But they should demand better working conditions - not more pay!

[aquila48]

“In a way, I feel sorry for the CTU. The lousy performance of the students is a reflection of societal and cultural decay.”

To which they’ve contributed significantly.