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femmocrat

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61. Same here.

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 11:26 AM

Sep 2014

One of my former principals was let go based on "seniority" during cutbacks (she managed to piss off just about everyone.) I actually kind of liked her but she didn't get along with some on the board, I guess. There were also some hot rumors that she was having an affair with the Superintendent who was actually fired. She is now supervising student teachers. LOL He went on to become a superintendent in two more districts.

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Why Do Americans Love to Blame Teachers? [View all] xchrom Sep 2014 OP

two reasons : ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2014 #1

My mom retired from teaching a few years ago, Heidi Sep 2014 #3

both of my parents were teachers ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2014 #8

I understand completely. Heidi Sep 2014 #12

The war on teachers is profoundly unfair but Live and Learn Sep 2014 #4

both of my parents worked ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2014 #7

Safely say? I really doubt that you know the circumstances Live and Learn Sep 2014 #11

i can say that they were ignoring their kids ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2014 #13

And those parents forced to work 2, 3 or 4 jobs, work long hours, Live and Learn Sep 2014 #14

once again... my parents did it... ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2014 #15

And what of the 2 kids raised in the same environment that act differently? Live and Learn Sep 2014 #17

Thank you. The corporates would love to have us blame any education problems on parents. canoeist52 Sep 2014 #24

Exactly. laundry_queen Sep 2014 #27

Because there STUPID bigdarryl Sep 2014 #2

You need to edit that (or there). nt Live and Learn Sep 2014 #6

. hatrack Sep 2014 #25

Speak for yourself, genius, whathehell Sep 2014 #26

I see what you did here. Brigid Sep 2014 #50

Everyone thinks they're an expert because everyone has been through the education system and pampango Sep 2014 #5

That only makes us experts on students not teachers. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #10

because they are magical quaker bill Sep 2014 #9

Everyone's had experience with a lousy teacher--or knows someone who has. bklyncowgirl Sep 2014 #16

Probably a bit of truth in that. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #20

Sure---and lousy butchers, plumbers, cops, doctors, dentists, contractors, salesmen, ...... WinkyDink Sep 2014 #43

Yes, but with lousy butchers, plumbers, dentists, doctors, contractors, salesmen and even cops, hughee99 Sep 2014 #64

Touche'. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #67

Because they don't work in the summer. People are petty. elias49 Sep 2014 #18

Nor. do they get paid for the summer if they don't. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #21

Absolutely. I agree. elias49 Sep 2014 #22

And even worse, instead of trying to get more for themselves and others Live and Learn Sep 2014 #23

We should have more than 180 school days Cosmocat Sep 2014 #33

I never lived on a farm tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #40

lol Cosmocat Sep 2014 #48

These anti-teacher pro-longer-school-day types will be the first to run away from higher real canoeist52 Sep 2014 #49

That cuts both ways meathead Sep 2014 #39

Considering she was only paid for 10 months of the year, you are quite mistaken. KitSileya Sep 2014 #51

Ahem. Teachers are paid for a contracted number of days, which pay is spread out over 365 days. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #44

I've heard this from a lot adults over the years. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #56

96% of NYC public school parents *like* their teachers. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #19

Begone with you and your "facts" ! We're trying to build a movement here ! eppur_se_muova Sep 2014 #52

Many have been suckered by the moral panic cited in this article. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #28

Because looking in the mirror is scary. Iggo Sep 2014 #29

Because they Can!!!!! mgardener54 Sep 2014 #30

It's a Blackboard Jungle! KansDem Sep 2014 #31

Because selling a false narrative is what the right does every day to keep power. Botany Sep 2014 #32

LOL Cosmocat Sep 2014 #34

I had to stop the list because i could have kept going on and on. Botany Sep 2014 #37

It's a psyop. Trillo Sep 2014 #35

the blanket criticism that public ed is corrupt is part of the psyop. relative to private certainot Sep 2014 #38

Any system that forces anyone to work for free Trillo Sep 2014 #41

i think a free public education is necessary for a strong democracy and private certainot Sep 2014 #47

What democracy? Trillo Sep 2014 #53

republicans have been sabotaging it- instead of fixing it, so they can privatize it certainot Sep 2014 #57

Education in America is as political as it gets rock Sep 2014 #36

I've worked with lazy teachers, great teachers, the gamut---but THE most incompetent people I've WinkyDink Sep 2014 #42

+ 1000 femmocrat Sep 2014 #45

Ha! Love the "shuffling like bad priests" comparison! Except they usually go up the $$ ladder. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #60

Same here. femmocrat Sep 2014 #61

Perverse incentives. The less you like kids and teaching.... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #63

Yes, and they have no respect for teachers who want to remain teachers. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #66

I have respect for educators who demonstrate excellence! meathead Sep 2014 #46

Administrators have such an aversion to conflict they won’t discipline students. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #54

I can only imagine... meathead Sep 2014 #55

Part of it is the stubborn streak of anti-intellectualism running through this country, Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #58

Americans = victimhood. We are masters at blaming others instead of taking personal responsibility. Avalux Sep 2014 #59

"Moral panics create identities in order to regulate them" leftstreet Sep 2014 #62

Pure anti-union politics wrapped in a veneer of concern "for our children" Populist_Prole Sep 2014 #65