Teachers Union. They are the problem with public education which is why they are so opposed to charter schools. Highest ranking school is charter: Arts & Sciences.

Further I am APPALLED by the hateful comments directed at teachers in other posts here! Teaching is not an 8-3 job whether in class or virtual. There are lessons to plan, work to grade, parents to respond to. It is not paid or valued enough for what teachers do.

Yes, there are bad/lazy teachers out there, but like all groups those are the minority not the majority. And obviously those posting the unkind words must have had one of those teachers in kindergarten because they were never taught “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.”

Don’t presume to tell me what I know about teaching. My children both went to Leon County Schools before there were Charter schools. They both did well in school not because of their teachers but in spite of them. Because, parents and not teachers are the primary educators of their children.

You forgot Ebonics.
I wish I’d been able to take a class in that back in my “UTE.”

AND WISE (WHAT DO COOPED UP KIDS AND TEENAGERS DO WITHOUT A POSITIVE FOCUS OF THEIR ENERGY? MASS AND UNSAFE SOCIAL GATHERINGS, OUTINGS, PARTIES==> MASSIVE INFECTIONS).

Dear President Trump and Vice President Pence,

It’s highly disrespectful to take a knee at the NFL or MLB games but I believe that the time to kneel at the White House meetings has come.

Can there be any harm done in heads bowed in prayer to King Jesus the ruler over all the nations including the United States and His Father the one true God of heaven and earth, for His guidance during this tumultuous time and economic distress in our country? (To learn more about Jesus, go to Biblehub and READ John 1-21, SONG: https://soundcloud.com/eternal-city/king)

What other nation or people on earth could or would do that both in their political realm and personal lives? NOT ONE.

America is special because the Lord Jesus founded this nation under God bequeathing the honor of first leadership to George Washington, a godly man regardless of slanderous depictions of him by vile “historians”.

(Renaissance and a gentleman through and through: Rejecting his delicious retirement with his family and friends, sacrificing ease for hazard, As the general of the War he was paid today’s equivalent to $200k a year but stated that he did not wish to profit [??!!] from it and would keep an exact accounting and only accept EXPENSE incurred. In other words, return the rest!

IN STARK CONTRAST: Tenet Healthcare Corp, the second richest Dallas-based hospital, received $500 million in COVID 19 grants that DON’T HAVE TO BE REPAID. Its CEO Rittenmeyer made $24.3 million in total annual compensation last year [~100x]. During a presentation to investors in May, Rittenmeyer said the federal aid has been helpful, but “we believe that more is needed from the government.” [!!!!] )

When Boston was cannonaded by the British while the first American Congress met in Philadephia, Rev Mr. Duche extemporaneously lead them in prayer. Most of the members stood during the prayer. George Washington was on his knees. (In those days men stood in prayer while women kneeled.)

And the fruition of months of prayers? the decisive victory in the battles of Lexington and Concord, the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.

“There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.” PROVERBS 21:30-31

As the White House leads by example in prayers, won’t the righteous meme spread throughout the nation and even the whole world?

When we bring honor to His Name, will He not act on our behalf as He did in delivering a great triumph for George Washington and The Continental Army?

Consequently, this nation was born.

Thank you for your warm consideration.

Sincerely with prayers,

@Alex –

You are so right! think you should take the next year and not consume any non-fiction, literature, art, music, television or film. It’s all useless junk created by hippie Democrats that don’t work. Basically you’re supporting people living in their parents basements when you take in culture, so you should probably stop doing that. That will show ’em!

The arts (art, music, etc) are actually kind of secondary in importance in a “Classical Liberal Arts” education. Science, math, and “rhetoric” are primary, then Latin/foreign language studies, then art/music/aesthetic endeavors. At least the arts won’t be CUT from this school! Nice response on the Exodus reference!

Shows what you know about the meaning of “Liberal Arts” or “Classical” education. Liberal isn’t used here as a social or political term. It ascribes certain core (pretty traditional) subjects areas and pedagogical methodologies that are more associated with the (often) socially and politically CONSERVATIVE upper middle class. Don’t believe me? It’s funded by a Hillsdale College initiative. While HC offers a classical “liberal” arts education, it’s a right leaning institution (you often here it mentioned as a sponsor of shows on talk news radio). Liberal in this context doesn’t mean what you clearly think it does. Here’s some content from HC webpage:
“…The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law…” Suffice it to say, HC isn’t typically turning out militant Democrats lol

If you think teachers (who were in charge of scrambling to make distance learning possible—digitizing learning materials, resources, lessons, video tutorials, leading zoom classes and facilitating office hours and extra help sessions for students AND parents struggling with the curriculum or digital media platform, AND creating over 8 weeks of physical packets, readings, and assessments, and still grading and giving feedback on work and assessments ETCETCETC) were just sitting at home doing nothing, you don’t know anything about teaching or it’s value. I hope your children, if you have any, have a better teacher than your level of appreciation warrants. Oh, that doesn’t include them having to care for and educate their own children from home at the same time. Caring for their own children’s needs and education is a lot on its own, and while still being responsible for the education of all of their regular students. Shame on you!