The Moral and Intellectual Bankruptcy of Academia

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by swglenn

As the husband of a wife that taught Math and Physics in high school, a graduate engineer, and the father of two engineers I totally agree with your position.

My wife had a number of students come back after graduation to tell her current students she was a tough teacher but if she hadn't prepared them as well as they were they would have had a much rougher time in college.

She retired when the administration wouldn't support her when the parents came to school complaining little Johnny didn't get the support from her that he needed. This is after she made her self available to anyone before and after school. Little Johnny wouldn't do his homework, wouldn't study for tests, and wouldn't make any effort to learn in class much less come after class for one on one.

Thanks for sharing this.