tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post1208966457282072809..comments2023-10-10T10:11:26.749-05:00Comments on ANDY'S PLACE...: Gotta' plug a film... "The Lottery"Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-24343910976810454332010-07-02T15:55:05.102-05:002010-07-02T15:55:05.102-05:00Nancy, thank you for chiming in, and for the link ...Nancy, thank you for chiming in, and for the link to that site. <br /><br />I thought that you might be able to identify with some of this. As a side note, a couple of others that have left comments here are also educators, such as yourself.<br /><br />It is a sad state of affairs. It is a crying shame that Teachers (like you) pour their lives in to their profession, while so many are just so wrong...either motive, ability, etc.<br /><br />That is a truly sad about your friend that went to Atlanta...and I certainly understand how it can be embarrassing to be categorized as "one of them." <br /><br />Truthfully, we have been blessed here where we live with very fine teachers for our sons in the public schools. Oh, there have been two or three that I'd gripe about...but very few, really. <br /><br />It's just such a shame that schools (especially urban schools) consume so much money, perform so poorly, and their protective unions stain the good gals & guys like you all.<br /><br />I'm not one of those that EVER would be in the "blame it on the Teacher" crowd. I know that (especially) in urban areas the kids show up with almost ZERO hope of ever amounting to anything, due to their circumstances. And, I can even understand the complacency that teachers may fall into because of it.<br /><br />Regardless, for some reason this interview, and the clips of the documentary REALLY "got" me.<br /><br />Thanks, kiddo.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-16239340166565777282010-07-02T15:30:12.689-05:002010-07-02T15:30:12.689-05:00Unions, were initially organized to prevent labor ...Unions, were initially organized to prevent labor of becoming prey to greedy business interests, or subjective employer preferences. Now they have become the devourers.<br />Most teachers that I talk to are unaware of what their dues are being used for, in addition; they don't even know that there is a public ruckus or distrust of teacher's unions presently. <br />When I tell them, they are embarrassed as I am about being painted with one broad brush.<br />If one wants to get a snap shot of the bad teachers, then go to a school staff meeting or a district in-service. They will be the ones talking, texting, or inattentive during a presentation. A pattern of those with a poor work ethic, and is a behavior, btw, they would bitterly complain of if it were done by their students, and used as a reason for poor student performance.<br />That part is true.<br />A close friend of mine returned to Atlanta and got an eye opener. Miss Johnson took a job in a low SES school, 90% black. She was one of the only two white teachers there. She said the teacher's behavior was worse than the kids, and left for two reasons. One, she was ostracized by the other teachers, and two, she flat out didn't want to be counted with that group of un-professionals.<br /><br />http://teachersunionexposed.com/protecting.cfmnancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-18592839691525433242010-07-02T06:32:46.998-05:002010-07-02T06:32:46.998-05:00Wow. Good catch. I wouldn't mind seeing that...Wow. Good catch. I wouldn't mind seeing that. <br /><br />Is it just me, or is the filmaker chick kinda sexy? Nice brown eyes.Woodyhttp://woody.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-40872010651170088782010-06-30T23:19:51.711-05:002010-06-30T23:19:51.711-05:00Dan: You forgot Detroit. The state of Michigan t...Dan: You forgot Detroit. The state of Michigan took over the Detroit school system about two weeks ago because of massive failure.<br /><br />Andy: I'll watch this once I get off the road. But let me say this about C-SPAN in general: it's a National Treasure. Brian Lamb is in my B-rank of heroes. The A-rank is reserved for Reagan and a couple of hockey players. And my ex-wives.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-78681441117972506702010-06-30T22:25:20.525-05:002010-06-30T22:25:20.525-05:00Andy, you know I'm a retired educator and work...Andy, you know I'm a retired educator and worked in the higher ed (!) corner of that cesspool for years. The unions and the education lobby in league with the Democratic party have pretty much destroyed the American public education system. Harlem and other places like DC are the worst, but almost any city school system suffers from some of the same kinds of incompetence. I actually think many of the rural schools that don't have a lot of money are doing the best job.Dapper Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01230099347154360809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-24717298998720256922010-06-30T17:57:00.509-05:002010-06-30T17:57:00.509-05:00I'm too down today to watch -- maybe later. P...I'm too down today to watch -- maybe later. Plus, I lived through a few years of school assignment "experiments" in Little Rock when my girls were young -- don't want to re-open old wounds right now!Moogie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665429537064900337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-32197152822092301592010-06-30T17:29:03.472-05:002010-06-30T17:29:03.472-05:00Dude, these kinds of things make me hate Democrats...Dude, these kinds of things make me hate Democrats more and more.Paul Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825674914008378242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-8059276375949348732010-06-30T16:07:20.019-05:002010-06-30T16:07:20.019-05:00I wrote a long response to some other of your blog...I wrote a long response to some other of your blog posts some time ago now....<br /><br />Basically, my observation about why people act this way.<br /><br />It comes down to the fact that if you blame others for your failure (individual, group, race, country, etc.) then you don't have to change. If the cause of failure is external, it isn't your fault, and you don't need to do anything but rail against the environment for change. <br /><br />I pointed out that this is what the Islamic troubles are all about. If you blame the Great Satan, you don't have to examine your own situation and make changes.<br /><br />It is only when people take responsibility (individuals, groups, nations, etc.) that they are able to take the actions that result in development and success.<br /><br />Don't blame everyone else, look at what you need to do....Walthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863303472292526368noreply@blogger.com