The state of education:

[OakLeaf]

I was afraid you'd take that wrong.

To be clear, I didn't mean anything about any individual teacher. Obviously there are systems and individuals all along the continuum, but the majority of teachers are doing the best you can with what you're given, in a job that's hugely underappreciated.

It's "what you're given" and "underappreciated" that I have a big problem with. IMO there needs to be systemic change in the whole way that children are raised/educated in this country. And the way all economic "nonproducers," which includes children, stay-at-home parents, those with severe disabilities, and the retired - need to be treated. But there we delve into politics....