Posted on 06/03/2015 12:34:57 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
And any person with relevant experience — even a high school dropout — could be licensed to teach in any other non-core academic subject in those grades, according to the provision."
Only in a unionized state wasteland would a provision like this matter. In a private institution a person either performs or is fired. Credentials only serve a starting point for interviews.
University fiefdoms have invested a lot in their Schools of Education, as well as their Schools of Journalism, and Schools of Government — places where public policy is funded, “researched” and written.
“including banning other politicians and state employees from even uttering the words “climate change,””
Like Obama banned everyone in the Federal government from saying the words “Muslim terrorist”?
Or is it only bad when Republicans do it?
They could hardly do worse than College indoctrinated nit-wits.
That system needs to be destroyed. Scott Walker appears to have a very good grasp of who the enemy is, and what tactics are necessary to blunt and destroy him.
And what’s the problem?
I think its fair to say that this article is breathtaking in its stupidity.
The idea is that there are a lot of good people out there who can teach “non-core academic subjects.”
Apparently this is a problem for professional teachers. They know how important it is to find an inroad to begin changing the landscape; so they are aware that this isn’t the end, it is the beginning of rolling back their influence and power over education and permissible thought.
The writer is overwrought.
During the Act 10 debate there was a very telling interview with a Milwaukee-based private school administrator. He outlined the superior test and graduation results they had achieved for years vs. the public schools, and then compared the budget in terms of cost per pupil. The public schools were over twice that of the private school, and he said he could not imagine how they could spend that much more money in the classroom except for one thing: higher salaries. And if he could achieve better results at lower salaries, where is the logic in paying more?
Imagine what kids could learn from teachers who had real-world experience!
And who would not put up with the kind of crap that is allowed to go on in classrooms today.
Minnesota Teachers Revolt Against 5 Years of ‘White Privilege’ Training
"EAG News reports that the public school district of St. Paul has spent $3 million over the past 5 years to work with “Pacific Educational Group, a San Francisco-based organization that tries to help public schools deal with achievement and disciplinary issues involving black students.” PEG’s educational philosophy: That standard curricula are inherently biased against black students due to “white privilege”.......................
bttt.
The appeal to authority has been a useful tool for the Left (academic elite/politicians) - as well as the using “consensus” and “scientist” to shut down debate.
Funny... I am a HS Dropout. Joined the Navy at 17 and walked 20 years later with a Master of Business Management. I would love to teach, but there is no money in it. Just sayin’
I'm all for anything that shakes the squirrels out of that tree.
You can get a very good education by reading and studying at a public library. I know some very bright and accomplished people with amazing knowledge of math, science and civics who lack a high school degree.
In a world where results matter this would not be an issue.
I should add that the Walker haters have been out in force the past week. He must be touching some nerves...
I’ve had a very interesting experience here in South Carolina. Years ago I was hired to teach computer software programs at a local university and a local technical college in the continuing education department (adults). I didn’t “qualify” to teach on the academic side because I didn’t have a Master’s Degree. However, I was qualified to teach current professors programs like Microsoft Word, Quickbooks, etc. LOL. Most of the professors told me that they wished I was on staff for Computer Sciences because I taught in a way that people understood what I was teaching.
I'm a professional...and have taught. I don't have a "teaching degree" though...but I can teach.
Like any profession...there are idiots with "degrees"...I've met many. Doctors, lawyers, professors, nurses, teachers...etc..etc...that were morons.
Frankly...I totally think core academic's could be taught by many lay-people. I know I could. And I ain't that smart...........
FRegards,
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