Delete comment from: Captain Capitalism
Absolutely stellar work. No, teaching is NOT a profession, as currently practised by the current gaggle of unionized pooch screwers, socialists, and naive do-gooders.
However - you CAN give control to a 23 year old and get absolutely stellar results. Hell, my kid learned math from me and was doing grade 10 Algebra when she was in Grade 7. I have no training as a teacher whatsoever.
The answer to the problem is easy. Yes, the teachers are culpable; I would like to see every second one taken out and shot at random as a warning to the others - but ultimately the parents bear responsibility for their kids.
Today's parent thinks self esteem is more important than education. They think spanking and discipline is child abuse. Today's average parent is a product of that school system that was bad 20 years ago; and over time things have just gotten worse.
If you are happy with the marks your kid is bringing home remember that they give diplomas nowadays to kids that can't read. The teachers are demanding the abolishment of failing grades and assignment deadlines too. The Captain's Decline is literally being created and institutionalized in the classroom.
Educate your kids folks. Nobody is going to do it for you.
Sep 27, 2011, 8:39:35 PM
Posted to You Mean a Degree is NOT Experience???