Reply #189: Of course I support public education, but something's definitely wrong with the system. [View All]

[dorkulon]

We are turning out generations of ignorant people, and that's like kryptonite to democracy. I'm not blaming teachers, but whatever has to be done really has to be done. And I do think that poor teachers should be fired. It's obviously not the teachers union's job to worry about kids or anything but negotiating the best deals they can for teachers, which is why their agenda may or may not coincide with the best plan for educating kids.

I don't hate teachers, of course. But I also don't automatically revere them. If they're good at making kids smarter, then they are giants among men. If not, they should either become better or find another avenue of employment.