There was a time in the not so long ago when, as I recall, teachers polled either at
the very top or next to the top in public respect for several reasons, such as
honesty, dedication, simple hard work, and a desire to make the world a better
place. Now we see a steady, even rapid erosion of that, largely enabled through
right-wing and often fundamentalist groups funded from various shadowy
sources, and some not so shadowy. These malevolent fools detest and fear secular
humanism and intend to destroy - literally destroy - the public school system so
that children can be taught in charter schools to be better citizens as defined by
the corporate and right-wing religious world, and might even be taught that the
Tyrannosaurus rex was a herbivore romping happily about with Adam and Eve a
mere 6,000 years ago. Thank you, Matt Damon, for your intelligence and
willingness to speak out..

MBAs.  Masters of Bringing Apocalypse.

If Matt ever runs, he most def has my vote! I love this man.

Education is as important as national defense (if not more), nationalize the system and have committees of the 2 best teachers from every state decide curriculum,
books and methodologies. Take the decisions out of boards, bureaucrats and
people with political agendas hands!

Have a few charter/experimentation schools in each state to tests and refine
methodologies.

As the system developed and processes were put in place, I don’t think you would
have to hold teachers accountable in the manner I think people mean.

Due to the changes in how they would be required to teach, I think some would
just leave and those that would stay would eventually get it through repeated
coaching and observation.

In theory due to a larger purchase pool, economies of scale would come into play
and we could see dramatic cost savings.

Who’s conducting the poll?

If the poll is biased - then yes, you will have 10% bad teachers.

So, lets go with that 10% anyway just as an argument.

Does that mean then we should skimp on teachers - in turn shortchange the
education of children ?

Obviously not.

Teachers should be protected, and monitored, in the classroom.

Children should be protected, and monitored, in the classroom.

If you want crime in your cities to decrease, concentrate on education.

Support teachers in their attempts to educate your child.

All of us cannot afford private schools or home schooling.

Vote for teachers, they are attempting to educate your children.

With hope and education, we can make a more empathetic world.

One that cares about its elderly.