Hi Houston,

In what state did you work in the classroom? Was it Oregon? I attended quite a few schools around the U.S. and there is a HUGE difference in the education system in the different states. I had some terrific teachers in Wisconsin, Colorado, California, and Oregon (Rogue River and Grants Pass) and some terrible ones in others states...

>>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.
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>John,
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>I am married to a Teacher and after moving to the U.S. had to wait several months for the INS (now dept. of homeland security) to issue a work permit – during that wait I was not allowed to work so volunteered in the classroom. This ‘coal-face’ experience was extremely enlightening. I am just wondering what position you speak from.