[wintertime]

So no, I don’t ascribe motive to the teachers, just the system they work in.

Teachers who agree to assist, cooperate with, and implement programs that ultimately hurt children ***ARE*** the problem and should be blamed.

Children are sentenced to literal imprisonment in horrific "schools" because teachers willingly open the doors to these schools, and them proceed to implement the very policies that make these "schools" horrible.

I think the average teacher is good at heart.

The average teacher isn't real bright either. Just look at their average SAT and GRE scores. They are the lowest on campus.

Good at heart? Well!....The road to hell is paved with good ( but very stupid) intentions.

[Tarpon]

I think you are a tad harsh in your judgment. What is a teacher to do except follow the rules laid down and teach the curriculum handed out?

I do agree it tends to dumb down the teachers breed as well. The one size fits all education, produces equally dumb graduates. There are two retired school teachers in the neighborhood, and both retired frustrated with the system ...

When I asked my old friend Stuart, why he liked to teach, he said something like, I like the way the student reacts when he finally figures it out. That's my satisfaction knowing I made a difference. I wish I had taken closer notes of Mr Cady’s musing, but sadly all I have is the memory left.

[CottonBall]

Teachers who agree to assist, cooperate with, and implement programs that ultimately hurt children ***ARE*** the problem and should be blamed

I agree. And I taught for a short time. Many teachers are in it for the paycheck first, educating the kids second - if at all. For instance, if an auto worker stayed at a factory that was building unsafe cars, knew about it, yet stayed because benefits were good, they'd be equally to blame. The Nuremberg Defense was judged to be invalid years ago!