[RavenATB]

"And when you're a teacher, prepare to be FReeper flamed...teachers here are treated worse than Democrats!"

Not so. In my opinion, and observation, those teachers who are normally "flamed" in FR have been teachers who demonstrate that they place the protection of the institution at a higher priority than the best interest of children.

I have nothing against someone who wishes to teach in a public school. What I have a problem with is public school teachers who denigrate the other viable educational alternatives available to parents and ignore the weaknesses and failings of American public eduction.

In other words, I hate teachers to want to trap kids in failing schools in order to protect their own jobs. I think that's a fairly common sentiment among those in FR.

[Texas_shutterbug]

"I have nothing against someone who wishes to teach in a public school. What I have a problem with is public school teachers who denigrate the other viable educational alternatives available to parents and ignore the weaknesses and failings of American public eduction.

In other words, I hate teachers to want to trap kids in failing schools in order to protect their own jobs. I think that's a fairly common sentiment among those in FR."

Ding ding ding We have a winner! (My sentiments exactly!