Last night I was at a discussion group re: "the future of schools". I am a huge advocate of public schools and stand by the claim that schooling available to all is what makes this country thrive. In contrast, I have visited many countries where education is offered only to the rich or male population, if offered at all. So my closing statement was this - "of course there are problems in our school systems. Of course improvements are needed, and of course, there is disparity within the system itself. But it is offered to all. Public schools are the source of equality..." There was a public teacher in attendance who made the astute followup by saying, "Being a teacher in the system, in the trenches, all we hear is about how 'public schools are failing our kids'. It is nice to finally see that there are people who have hope in the system".
This made me think - there are thousands trying their absolute best for a pittance. What are we doing publicly that destroys what self-made morale these teachers may have?
I am interested in people's opinions on paternalism in schools. Read this...it is interesting: http://www.mocharterschools.org/pdf/Recent_Press_National/An_Appea_%20to_Authority.pdf
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