John, I cannot argue against your statement. The NEA is a powerful union, which protects those who really are abusing the system. Their interests are more for their survival than the benefit of the children.

>I don't think its the federal government as much as it is the NEA's union. They propagate lazy attitudes amongst the teachers. It is no longer the schools responsibility to teach, its the parent's to make sure the kids learn. Best thing we could do is outlaw the NEA and force the tachers to teach.