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i have a problem with requiring all citizens to serve for two years. that's not freedom. nor is every american cut out for military service.
the military actively recruits high school students. that is a gross understatement. the military practically throws hookers through the windows of young americans, promising them the moon and the stars to get them to enlist.
the "no child left behind" legislation is wonderful in spirit, but is terrible in practice. as a public high school teacher, there is no greater wish than to provide every student with an excellent education, however the legislation put tremendous demands on educators while providing them with nothing (particularly funding) in order to enable them to accomplish the task. in essence, all the legislation does is to create unnecessary stress on educators to accomplish the impossible, particulary with the current rules and resources. you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. the same is true for students. you can provide the service, but you can't force the student to accept it. not to mention external factors.
i teach in a school where the student population is comprised of nearly 100% economically challenged students. there are so many factors that hinder teachers from educating all of them to their fullest potentials, most importantly the parental factor. crowded classrooms, limited teaching tools, a serious decline in student morality, lack of student concern, the list goes on and on.
there are very, very few educators in the field who are not giving their all.
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