tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post4976482113608922817..comments2024-02-20T19:58:27.733-06:00Comments on Jake's Wisconsin Funhouse: ALEC ownership = Indiana, Wisconsin lack for teachers Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-61293673006492273162015-08-14T11:33:16.857-05:002015-08-14T11:33:16.857-05:00And note the undercurrent from tge ALEC guy- teach...And note the undercurrent from tge ALEC guy- teachers are replaceable, and should be grateful they even have a job!<br /><br /> Oh wait, that's exactly the mentality ALEC and their puppets want the other 99% to have, while they grab all of the profits. Talk about takers!Jake formerly of the LPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660401299391001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-46464596947256406962015-08-14T11:21:32.876-05:002015-08-14T11:21:32.876-05:00I taught high school as well, for four years befor...I taught high school as well, for four years before taking the higher ed job that brought me here. The removal, via Act 10, of pay increases for teachers pursuing a Masters really crippled some ed programs, and it's only getting worse. I suspect that was part of what was behind that idiot idea to let let pre-schoolers teach core subjects. That way, when there are no qualified teachers, someone's uncle Harvey VandenFreedom can step in.Chuckhttp://chuckrybak.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-35067534087445543322015-08-14T08:02:35.560-05:002015-08-14T08:02:35.560-05:00Hi Jake,
Since you are from Indy, this will be ve...Hi Jake,<br /><br />Since you are from Indy, this will be very entertaining for you; the article is basically the Indy ALEC spin on the teacher shortage:<br />http://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/2015/08/13/abdul-truth-behind-teacher-shortage-misinformation/31636521/<br /><br />In short the ALEC party line: excellent teaching candidates with other lucrative career prospects should now start wanting to become teachers because that would be awesome.<br /><br />I get the biggest kick out of the author's conclusion that: "And to those who did bolt from the profession because of tough standards and accountability, I say good riddance. They’re probably not someone either you or I would want teaching our kids."<br /><br />Gee wonder what his opinion would be if those were members of the military, or the police would those be people he'd wish "good riddance" to?Dr. Morbiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348503465596808479noreply@blogger.com