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the school system in this country needs a serious overhaul. Too many people become teachers as a result of the "those who cant do teach" menatality. they come in with a shitty attitude. then there are those who cared at one time, but years of disappointment jaded them. THEN there are those who still care but cant do a damn thing because there is not budget.
The bully thing also needs to be changed. Getting your ass kicked and being the brunt of jokes does not need to be part of your initiation into life. I have been out fo school for 12 years, the last 5 of which have been in the corporate world. Although there are striking similarities between big companies and high school, i cant think of a single instance where being humiliated or beaten up in school has helped me out since i have been here.
Teachers should be held to much higher standards than they are, and at the same time should be adequately compensated for their efforts. I think the teachers getting forced to take standardized tests in Mass was brilliant. I mean really, if you cant do your job, you dont deserve it. End of story.
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