Here's an old song I like;)
Why didn’t somebody remind the moron that public schools are not federal institutions?
Bottom feeding child molesters....
Heh, let’s see some stuff on school finances and the salaries of those least capable of being in a school - e.g., the superintendants, admin staff, etc.
Then, let’s look at the laughable curricula pushed by the NEA. Make sure that the non-phonics silliness, the abhorrent Common Core, the almost total lack of civics, language, etc. are covered.
After that, how about a bit on the NEA’s objections to vouchers. You know, the things that parents want when they actually value a real education.
Finally, let’s look at the absolute silliness of a typical education degree. You know, the thing that you need to teach in public schools, and the thing that prevents folks with REAL college degrees (math, physics, English Literature, etc) from gaining a place in the classroom.
Oh, and let’s not forget that “eddikators” have SAT scores that are, shall we say, not exactly in the MENSA class.
Then we’ll talk about Republican attitudes concerning what is a strong contender for the most corrupt (and ill educated) union in the multiverse.
Why should Repubs pay any attention to these teachers or should I more appropriately call them, leftist indoctrinators. They continue to produce graduates who can’t think, can’t spell can’t do math etc, but, damn, they feel good about themselves and their Leftist indoctrination. And, I agree, all teachers aren’t like this, but from what I have seen, most are and most are anti Republican and pro Leftist.
If the feds hadn’t butted their noses into our schools in the first place, they would be well run, the students would be disciplined, teachers wouldn’t fear for their lives, and kids would learn. When local districts ran schools, the school districts provided all the necessary supplies and books.
That’s all gone due to federal government intrusion and far-away heavy-handed one-size-fits all federal dictats. Democrats totally destroyed all of that (with Republican accomplices).
The solution is obvious.
Close to 50% if California’s budget goes to education.
The question become how much is enough?
Answer - there is never enough even if they got 100% they would want more.
lol “sacrifice”
Oh you mean the Unionized teachers that refuse to allow a parent to exercise their choice of schools all so that you can send union dues money to Hitlery???
Oh the sacrifices...
. The 2.5 months off
.the 6 figure admin salaries
. The dental coverage
. The health coverage
. The good teacher salaries and tenure...
Oh the sacrifices...
Well something is wrong with the way the money is allocated. They pay the teachers crap. For example in my county, we pay in taxes (county, fed and state) $1,033,500,000 for 79,000 students. We pay 13K per student. Average class 25 students, average yearly per class cost: $325,000. This ain’t rocket science but a scam. Why can’t they afford pencils and erasers? somebody is dipping into the cash cow.
*This doesn’t include the debt the county goes into building new schools.
So the Union decided to lower the Dues they charge the Teachers “for the Children” and everyone lived Happily Ever After.
They work 180 days a year and 6 hours a day plus they get all holidays (and more) that the private sector enjoys.
They are paid under a state retirement system and their health insurance is covered by a district policy which is usually pretty generous.
Many became teachers because they kept changing majors in college until they found one that they could hack.
Many have chosen teaching because they have a peter pan complex. They don't have to grow up if they associate with kids all their lives. IMO that is why the incidence of teachers molesting students has become more visible.
My school is 80% minority and 100% free breakfast. You couldn't kick a 19 YO gangbanger freshman out of class until after the 100th day because of the government money he brought in.
Sure you can find great kids and great teachers in that quagmire. Unfortunately most get dragged down rather than rise above it.
Oh, by the way I retired from 25 years teaching in public high school in one of the poorest districts in the country. The business has become a cesspool from the student, teacher and administrator aspects.
The profession was once a calling, now it is nearly a scam on the public's trust.
If the NEA is whining about teachers who expense classroom supplies, maybe they should take a look at the overall impact of the tax reduction on the salaries of teachers.
If the take-home income of teachers increases by several thousand dollars as a result of the tax cuts, would they mind buying classroom supplies out of their own pocket?
Or, is it an issue for schools to provide the teachers more input to budget planning?
Half the public school teachers in the USA would probably be unemployed if they were not employed by the government. They should be grateful for their paychecks.
By the way, a great teacher can teach with a stick to draw concepts in the sand…and to use on the posteriors of wayward learners.
Proof that the school systems are throwing money away so they can’t afford the essentials and using the “tax breaks” as a way to increase federal funding for a corrupt institution...
,,,,, and what is the teacher’s objective ,,, certainly not the three R’s ,, but I do believe public schools have become indoctrination centers with the intent of creating a future communist society just as the Germans used their schools in the 40s to groom the youth .
,,,, just my opine .
They exist to bleed the host dry.
Part time workers with full time salaries and bennies.