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ThoughtCriminal

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6. For years, the GOP controlled legislatures

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Mon Aug 14, 2023, 11:15 AM

Aug 2023

have treated teachers like they were Satan's favorite agents. Many parents are even worse and both are telling the children that teachers are not worthy of their respect and attention.

I worked in a school district for 10 years and saw many of the best teachers decide to leave the profession. Disrespect from the kids, the parents, the school boards and the state government were just too much no matter how much they loved the job.

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Millions of kids are missing weeks of school as attendance tanks across the US [View all] Diamond_Dog Aug 2023 OP

So sad!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2023 #1

Funny how oppressing, overworking, and underpaying teachers spooky3 Aug 2023 #2

Right wing extremists who run local governments Diamond_Dog Aug 2023 #3

this is not a bug DonCoquixote Aug 2023 #5

Republicans aren't generally in charge of minority districts MichMan Aug 2023 #8

some of this (perhaps an appreciable amount?) stopdiggin Aug 2023 #4

For years, the GOP controlled legislatures ThoughtCriminal Aug 2023 #6

My husband has a nephew who's sons are now being homeschooled kimbutgar Aug 2023 #7

Wonder how many parents just don't want their kids shot? Bayard Aug 2023 #9

Are they safer skipping school and running the streets ? MichMan Aug 2023 #10

You'd have to ask the parents and/or their kids. Bayard Aug 2023 #11

Of all the children killed or injured from gun violence, 98 % occurred away from schools. MichMan Aug 2023 #12

Its perception Bayard Aug 2023 #13

So you're saying their "perceptions are wrong"? Igel Aug 2023 #14