Magazines: Proving You Don't Hate Teachers

The latest issue of  American Educator is out, including a buncha new stories.  Only someone who hates teachers wouldn't check it out:    Beyond One-Size-Fits-All College Dreams:  The vast majority of high school students plan to attend college—and believe that a bachelor's degree all but guarantees them a high-paying job.  Sparks Fade, Knowledge Stays:  Her mother's advice on finding a life partner comes to the author's mind when reviewing a major meta-analysis on developing literacy. While mom said to avoid the "flashy types" and pick someone with "staying power," the experts who wrote this report focused on only the most obvious components of developing early literacy. An Artful Summer: Just as the economic downturn and narrowing of the curriculum have prompted school districts to cut art classes, a nonprofit organization in Baltimore gives disadvantaged youth the opportunity to create art, earn a stipend, and learn valuable job skills.The Professional EducatorThe new secretary-treasurer of the Texas AFT and former president of Education Austin reflects on what he has learned in more than 20 years of union leadership. Chief among those lessons is how locals in states without collective bargaining can work with their school districts to do what's best for their members and the children they serve.

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[Eddie]

People can't blame those people who hate their teachers. Given the fact that teachers are only humans and they make the same mistakes of everyday people, how students deal with most of the things they experience in school or how they do academic-wise, most of that depends on the teacher. Now, if a teacher was never a good tutor or teacher to these kids, you know what I mean.