Submitted by rogers l marshall, Dec 22, 2006 12:08
I imagine those who were able to get the methods that were tried and proven to be sucessful sucumbed to pressure known as political correctness and feel good about one's self was and more important then be able to balance a checkbook.. The real problem is teachers are no longer teachers but members of a trade union. When that is changed education and teachers will get back the respect and esteem that was once so respected.
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