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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Today, teachers do the minimum in the classroom.  [b]They are silent when school systems implement nonsensical programs[/b]--Curriculum 2.0 and [b]don't seem to care a bit [/b]that they are churning out barely able students.  Let us see teachers and unions fight to teach our children well and I'll become a supporter.  Until then, I feel more teacher accountability is needed.  [/quote]

First, are you a teacher?

As a teacher I cannot tell you how many times I have been OUTRAGED with what I have seen around me. I have had students fail my class (a requirement for graduation) and watch them walk across the stage anyway. Grades simply get "overturned" becuase a lower graduation rate is not acceptable. My first year teaching I had 13 students drop out senior year but only five of them were listed as actual "drop-outs" because they came to the school and actually withdrew themselves. The other eight were still on the books because they didn't complete paper work.

Kids get passed through over and over again. They come to high school unable to read above a first grade level. How did they get there? Because middle schools aren't allowed to retain students so they just get passed along. This should be enough to anger every single parent.

I have complained at staff meetings, union meetings, the state, etc.. about VARIOUS problems I see in education. The result? You get blacklisted, surplussed, stuck with lousy classes, etc. It isn't that simple. So don't kid yourself that teachers are stitting around just collecting paychecks and having a fun summer at the beach. We are furious but really have NO voice. The county is just too big.

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