[moog]

There are actually a lot more teahcers out there like you than many people believe.

I love the teachers in my daughter's school, and the admnistrators as well. Nothing and no one is perfect and I know some parents that have had some problems.....but on the whole it's in pretty good shape.

We need a lot more people like you out there. You definitely have the right attitude. In fact, we teachers love the "real" people like you. You are the ones that we really listen to. To me, such is the true mark of an "education conservative." The "education liberals" are those (teachers and other included) who complain about things. blame everything on others, and pursue political agendas that are detrimental to education.

[Gabz]

Thank you.

I can understand exactly what you are saying, because I have found that the few parents I've heard complaints from, are the ones never found at parent teacher conferences, or any of the other functions the schools and the districts run.

Those with our attitude who do attend those things, don't seem to have many complaints, beyond the normal grumblings about weather related delays and closings, or "Not another holiday."

I get very discouraged on these threads by the nastiness extended toward public school teachers and parents who send their children to public school. No system is perfect, and there is good and bad in all.

I'll take good teacher in a public school any day over a poor one in another form of edication program. I spent 12 years in Catholic schools.........and had my fair share of problem teachers.

Keep up the good work, FRiend...........and know there are parents with kids in public schools that truly appreciate you and the majority who are like you.