Unbaised Education

I can't believe all of this garbage going on in our schools right now! How many of you remember your favorite teacher’s name? Most of us, but how many of you knew what their political preference was? I sure didn't. I had several teachers I was extremely fond of but not one of them ever gave me their own personal slant on life. They were educators, mentors, leaders, councilors, and friends.

What happened to that era and commitment of quality teaching? I am not saying today that there aren't many quality teachers that share the same qualities listed above, I am asking why are there so many more bad teachers, schools, superintendents, districts, school boards, etc now than ever before?

I am sure there are many reasons but I want to focus on 2 for now. Parents are detached when it comes to their kids. Most families have both spouses working if they are lucky enough to have both spouses and if not most parents rely on school to raise their children. It won't work. These kids today have absolutely no respect for any authority and are undisciplined. If you want the teachers to raise your kids then they should be able to spank your kids, right? Don't get me started on that...

The real issue here is the damn teachers union. It has become the most powerful union in the country and quite honestly it now does more harm than good. These Liberal whack jobs realize that despite whatever political stance they take or project onto the students, they will be protected. It doesn't matter what political statements they make by cancelling events or indoctrinating 6 year olds, they will be protected.

These teachers have no fear of any consequences for their actions because they will be protected. Therefore, the radical and obstructionist morons will come out and make the news for their actions because they really want kids to be forced to accept their points of view on our world, country, and life in general. Not on my watch Chief!!!

We need to break the teachers union and not guarantee any future pensions that will bankrupt our states and government. There has to be some give and take here. Also teachers should be evaluated based on performance not tenure. If we can't come to this happy medium which the union will never allow, then we should privatize schools. What????

Think about it. The private sector will always outperform government and its red tape bureaucracies every time. Allow then to recruit and pay for excellent teachers, allow them to fund pensions, provide healthcare, and watch the children in those schools skyrocket to success. It will happen if it was ever allowed to and we all know it.

I want to talk more on this issue but perhaps later. I want to thank some of the great teachers I had and recognize them for doing their jobs and making a difference in so many lives along the way. We are quick to condemn teachers but not always willing to offer the praise that is deserved as well, let’s all remember that. Hauselt, Ryan, Freidig, Lamora, Tate, Christensen, Austin, Sydow, you are the very best. Thank you!