Laura Waterman Wittstock wrote: > The inferred education contract is between the parent and > the teacher in the early years and between the student and > the teachers in the later years. That's where the learning > happens. We owe it to our kids to make good faith efforts > and respect our partners in the schools unless one of the > sides fails. > > Candidate for Minneapolis Library Board of Trustees
If we continue to elect candidates like Ms. Waterman Wittstock we never see improvement in our education system. Not only does she spread propaganda and misinformation about NCLB, she also perpetuates a common myth that teachers themselves has no responsibility for the system they perpetuate. Teachers have failed in their responsibilities to our students and our society in two fundamental ways. First, they continue to place their personal self-interests over the needs of students by perpetuating a seniority system that assigns the least experienced teachers to the students in the greatest need and secondly, they continue to use instructional methods and practices that rely on unexamined and unverified philosophical assumptions. Michael Atherton Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
