I spent countless years listening to my mother return from work explaining how the "board of ed" makes it difficult for teachers to do their job - which, btw, is Teaching.
at every turn the burocrates who Don't understand simple things like having enough books, enough desks (i'm not kidding), not TOO many students in a class, having enough chalk (!), etc etc etc, that would help teachers are more important than doing things that hinder the whole learning process.
putting teachers in an adversarial position with regard to parents is counterproductive.no one wins there. least of all the kids and ultimately, society.
the people that suck at teaching always get "pushed up" to executive positions. they are clueless when it comes to encouraging programs that actually help teachers.
the whole system is messed up.
and this is SERIOUS because the most important thing any society can do is educate it's next generation. do that and you solve alot of future problems. drop the ball and it comes back to bite you in the a.s.s later!
