Republicans don't have to decide who they will be when they wake up in the morning. At least they are genuine.
Proud to be a pubbie! Folks, get your Jeb bumper stickers at jeb.org or a yard sign, etc. The bumper stickers are FREE - I don't know about the yard signs.
I think that many people don't realize how few Americans are involved in their childs education. They prefer the government take care of it; they don't want the responsibility. This leads to further failure of our educational system. In the end, there will be calls for complete federalization to solve the problem. What do you then think the outcome will be? From a conservative teacher's perspective; just look at how the fed's have their teeth into all aspects of education. I really believe that it's all about control and the future.
Back to community colleges. In my state, the academics (ed dept) at state university control development and implementation of all ed programs. They work hand-in-hand with the repub majority of legislature. These academics & the NEA control all apsects of the certification process. Their entire direction is to retain power over the system. You still must complete all of their requirements and jump through all of their hoops if you want to teach. They will never permit that power to leave their hands. It's offensive but reality. I have seen these academics repeatedly squash attempts to expand the ed programs at branch campuses.
Add all the social/behavioral problems (guns,fights,drugs,issues of respect, lack of parental concern, ect) that teachers face daily; and the fact that teachers can usually earn 2-3 times their salary in the private sector I don't see people rushing into education.
I sure do wish more conservatives would open their eyes and become teachers though.