Thread by @SHuggins67

What is "the cult of the American teacher" exactly?

#TheAmericanTeacher

#TheAmericanTeacher

My own father is a Libertarian-Republican who often talks of ending public education. I say do it. Pull the trigger. End public education. No time like the present. I'll go get another job. I want to see what happens. I wish you all the best of luck.🍿 #TheAmericanTeacher

Oh, one thing though. Public schools are more than just education sites. They're also a huge part of the de facto social-safety net of this country. So you'll need to find alternatives to all of that too. #TheAmericanTeacher

(food, medical, clothing, counseling, etc)

I know teachers & their unions R the public face of all things wrong w/ education in America, but y'all might want to give a little more attention & energy to the multi-billion-$, for-profit, Ed curriculum publishers, e.g. Pearson, Houghton Mifflin, et al

#TheAmericanTeacher

"The investigation found that public officials often commit to buying from Pearson because it’s familiar, even when there is little proof its products & services are effective." #fourbilliondollars #PearsonUSA #TheAmericanTeacher
politico.com/story/2015/02/…