I read There are No Shortcuts last year. When our PTA held a meet the teachers night I attempted to discuss it with some of the teachers. I talked with around 10 teachers that night, but not a single teacher had heard of the book or the author. It left me wondering about the nature of the book’s audience. Do any teachers read that book? Or are involved parents the primary audience?

From the link to the study:

“Finally, the authors stress that this study was designed to respond to the important question of whether different types of schools produce significant achievement gains, and not to explain why or how charters and pilots might have an impact on performance. The Boston Foundation has announced its intentions of funding future studies that will address these questions.”

I think my mother is correct — she has worked with countless teachers and administrators across the county. Teachers, she believes should be some of the most engaging/exciting people to be around. Sadly, she has not found this to be the case. (Yes, she is and was one of the most engaging people/teachers you will meet.)

Any wonder why kids are not engaged in learning if the teacher is not excited about what they are doing? It is very hard when someone is excited about what they are doing for that excitement not to wear off on others…

I believe the teachers my mother would love to work with are found in these charter schools.

Come on forced education employees be true professionals and demand the best from the systems you work for…right now public education is more like prison…break out, work for the charters, revive education. Our children are depending on you. Oooops — not mine. We left the failure called public schools in my district. Got tired of no improvement after 14 years of active involvement…

We have to do better to get this country back on track. Right now public education, I believe, has helped sink it and was designed to dumb down the public.

I have had enough of the public education nonsense!

Read There Are No Shortcuts. That book should clearly outline what it takes to help so many of the kids found in today’s public schools succeed. Yes, it is hard work but the kids learn and want to learn…

I am waiting for the day of rebellion from the ranks of public education teachers who are fed up…I doubt that day will ever come…nope teachers once tenured get a free ride and the students and tax payers suffer…give me a break!