[Eagle Eye]

I don't have any problem with harsh criticism of the Bush education plan, but it would carrry a lot more weight with me if it came from someone whose profession is education, whose background and training is education, who could reference real data or studies, rather than just hearing rhetoric from someone who clearly has a political agenda.

Many of today's education professionals are the problem, not the solution.

Teaching isn't rocket science, and when teaching curriculua have entire semseter classes on grading papers, you know that someone is simply stretching material in order to create credits for next-to-worthless degrees.

If 'professionalism' in the field made a difference, you wouldn't see homeschool parents able to compete in any way, but they do.

[Huck]

Many of today's education professionals are the problem, not the solution.

Many politicians are the problem too. But we still seek the ones with valuable contributions to make, right? Unless you are ready to say 100% of the people who are now or have ever been in the business of education, then there is probably someone worth listening to. On the conservative side, Bill Bennet comes ot mind as someone with REAL credentials. But I would like to hear from less political fish also. Including teachers. I know it may be hard for you to believe, but I know there are many, many teachers out there who are good at their job, who understand many of the challenges we face, and have valuable information to share.