tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post9124857357622101327..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: What's Missing In This ArticleDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-30437192607098352022015-12-14T15:30:41.025-08:002015-12-14T15:30:41.025-08:00At least 20 years ago, I remember hearing the head...At least 20 years ago, I remember hearing the head of the DC union saying "I'll pay attention to parents when they start paying union dues" - in response to parent complaints/requests. At least he was honest. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-84749738776320380132015-12-10T19:44:33.218-08:002015-12-10T19:44:33.218-08:00I do love how every article written about NCLB alw...I do love how every article written about NCLB always says "the Bush era legislation" without ever mentioning that it was coauthored by George Miller and Edward Kennedy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-69906871449767415742015-12-10T16:15:50.966-08:002015-12-10T16:15:50.966-08:00I work with one of those types. I truly don't...I work with one of those types. I truly don't understand it.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1047437805899226552015-12-10T11:17:17.108-08:002015-12-10T11:17:17.108-08:00NEA President Lily Eskelsen García said that "...NEA President Lily Eskelsen García said that "the Every Student Succeeds Act will ensure all students have equal opportunity to a high-quality public education regardless of ZIP Code.”<br /><br />So, in other words, mere legislation can overcome talent (or lack thereof), culture, and free will? And once these children are blessed with a high-quality public education (putting aside the definition of "high-quality"), then they will.....what?<br />*sigh*<br />Yeah, these people are union first, education second. I'm not really even sure that they actually mean well. I've rubbed shoulder with one of these union rah-rah types, and he was like a one-note piano-- everything lived and died for, by and of the teacher's union. <br />Pseudotsugahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04113260814272433972noreply@blogger.com