[ale] Am I the only one that is laughing out load at this question?

[Geoffrey]

Thompson Freeman wrote:
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> FWIW, and knowing that little has changed in the past 150  
> years (perhaps longer) in the general school environment,  
> it is amazing to realize how pathetic schooling is, until  
> compared to the situation of no schooling.

90% of the problems with today's youth is the lack of parenting, not the 
schools.  Teachers are expected to be parents, nurses, psychologists, 
referees, friends.

Full disclosure, yes, my wife is a teacher and a damn good one.

For the most part, it's not the teachers, it's the system and the 
bureaucracy.  Sure, there are bad teachers, but the percentage is no 
worse then in any other career path.

Give them what they need to get the job done and they'll do a better job.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin