National Public Radio, NPR, has been buzzing with news and conversations about the recent teacher effectiveness evaluations and the subsequent firings not far up the road.
In learning about this situation, I've heard people state the the public school system in DC has been abysmal not for a few years, but for several decades! Its really appalling!!
How can there be any public outcry for politicians who are currently cleaning house? While I don't live in DC, I live close enough to hear what's going on there, and I applaud the politicians who are doing this, and I would gladly vote for them.
It seems to me that the only people who could be upset by this are the ineffective and unqualified teachers who are getting let go because they aren't doing their jobs and are letting everyone, including themselves and more specifically the students. I have no sympathy for you. My advice to you: accept that you are a failure as a teacher and find a new vocation.
In tandem with these news stories, I've experienced first hand the offensive ineptitude of Pepco. Their inability to keep the lights on is shocking, and I for one would find the complete firing of the current management team completely reasonable. Get lost you jokers!
If you live in DC, I'd love to hear your thought on the current events of the public school system there. What do you think of the firings? Are they fair, appropriate, or a political campaign in disguise? Sound off through the comment form below.
