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Peter Berke's avatar

Good one Barr.... I always thought that teaching is the one of the noblest professions. I have never understood what low regard most Americans hold for teachers. My God, wouldn't you think that parents would value the education of their children. I have no words. Your experience of being blessed by having a special teacher who understood and encouraged you is certainly one that most of us can relate to. Why aren't teachers respected just as much as we respect doctors and lawyers. Perhaps it' s because they don't make nearly as much money. Perhaps if we ever paid teachers what they desired we would finally give them respect they truly deserve. Our values suck. We are in awe of how much money a person makes, instead valuing what they do for a living is and how they impact others. I'll end by saying my daughter Rachael is a special needs teacher in inner city Baltimore. She teaches virtually due to covid. Last week I stayed over her house and witnessed her teaching. Wow!!!!!!!!!! So proud of her. If only others would feel the same about their kids teachers.

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Henry Kavett's avatar

Barry, we do need to encourage greater respect to the teachers who helped build us. Of course, everyone had a stinker here or there. On balance, our public education system has done a brilliant job.

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