I so enjoyed this brief article. It clearly spells out the foundation of our problem in society: we have high expectations for educators, but offer no collective support. Teachers alone cannot raise children. We should not have to inform college students that once they get a job they need to prepare to be berated, disrespected by the public, and misused by the powers that "lead".
It is time to stand together as a country, holding expectations of norms and expectations for home and school learning. Do not stereotype all teachers as bad just because nation scores are low. You need to look at all the pieces of the puzzle; English Language Learners taking English standardized tests, (lack of) family values and home support, inconsistent student attendance, home and community violence and gang activity, verbal, physical, and sexual abuse, etc. These are demands school face throughout the country, but the grunt of these are daily occurrences in many inner-city environments. As always, if you doubt the strenuous work teachers do, spend a day (a week if you can make it!) in an inner-city school.
If you have 2 minutes, please take the time to read this articulate article.
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