My 13-yr-old tried to explain to her history teacher that our country was a republic and he disagreed with her and told her that he refused to discuss it any more. She even recited the pledge of allegiance to show him where it states that we were a republic ---- no luck.
When we talked about all this tonight.... I told her my opinion of the current state of teachers in this country and ended with the old saying --- "those who can do, those who can't, teach"
She understood 100%
And those who can't teach, teach teachers.
-PJ