So there really are things we can blame besides the teachers. I have never agreed with the notion of,
“If my child excels in school it will be because of her and the way she was raised. If my child fails it will be because of her teachers.”
If citizens and politicians won't listen to teachers, perhaps they will listen to a celebrity like Matt Damon... Who gave a speech talking about all the things he loves about himself, that he prides himself on, and that public school teachers provided him with - "These qualities that make me who I am can not be tested"
The reporter also gives very sensible reasons why the teachers should not be the first to be blamed. Are there closet teachers out there? Sure. Are there passionate teachers who care and want to help each individual student in the best way possible, but can't because they are being micromanaged to the point of exhaustion? You bet.
Enjoy the clip, and feel free to laugh when the reporter compares the incentives for being a teacher to those of an actor. =D I did.
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