Forget universal preschool. We need a 13th grade.

The Washington Post's Post Everything ^ | June 10, 2014 | Dr. Andre Perry, dean of urban education, Davenport University

[yorkiemom]

And it’s working! I got a credential through a program that took people from math and science jobs and gave us a fast track to a credential. Of the 3 engineers in the program, all of us quit teaching in the first year. We were disgusted at how education had deteriorated.

Anyone capable of doing something else eventually quits what passes for teaching these days.

[PapaBear3625]

Did you try a private school? I recall something about private schools being more interested in subject matter expertise than ed-school credentials, but my info may be way out of date.

[yorkiemom]

I did. The one I chose wasn’t the best, although it was the most expensive in town. Caveat Emptor when it comes to private schools!

I found, at this one at least, that they were so money hungry that they just wanted grades passed out so the parents wouldn’t complain. And would donate as well as pay tuition.

They also wanted to be able to take kids into their school from the public sector - which meant they couldn’t be too far ahead of the public schools. I think most private schools fit this scenario. Sadly, this school was way behind the public schools! With parents paying about $13,000 a year in tuition!