tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post6773673101447486699..comments2023-08-19T03:32:21.869-04:00Comments on My year of living Rangerously: Whither teaching?Mannie Gentilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-30486372136941557072007-11-06T13:35:00.000-05:002007-11-06T13:35:00.000-05:00Mannie,Without going off on a political (read--ant...Mannie,<BR/><BR/>Without going off on a political (read--anti-Bush) rant, which is taking a lot self-control, I will say that from what I've seen, this legislation is, without question, the worst thing to happen to education in a LONG time. It's obvious that it breeds mediocrity, just as you say.<BR/><BR/>An old and dear friend of ours is a 7th grade science teacher in the South. I recommend her <A HREF="http://bluebirdsclassroom.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">blog</A> to you. Her stories will demonstrate just how frustrating she and her teaching partner find this nonsense.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there. Your REAL job is on that beautiful battlefield of yours.<BR/><BR/>EricEric Wittenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593195379278302156noreply@blogger.com