Posted on Oct 24, 2015
What is happening to the American school education?
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(quick background on me: retired US Army SFC - new career teaching abroad 9th year now)
I find it disturbing as a teacher when I talked to America Junior High and a High School kids and when they ask questions like; "What kind of drugs do the kids use at their schools", "What are the school gangs like there?", "How many school pregnancies does you get have yearly?" and I have to say back... "if your going to ask questions like that - maybe you should ask first... Does your schools have any drug problems? Are their gangs in your schools? and Are there teen pregnancies issues in your schools?" Its sad to hear these even are issues in school - American schools of all places when we should be the world leader in Education and school management... but reality is another thing...... I could only answer back the truths... No our kids do not use drugs, No gangs at our school - matter of fact I have not seen 1 fight since working here and ZERO teen pregnancy - fact is these kids really don't start relationships like kissing and holding hands until Grade 11... this seems to be true in most schools in Taiwan. What in the hell is going wrong in my country (USA) and why isn't any adults taking charge!!! Why do I love teaching abroad - maybe because the priorities are in order...
I feel the biggest problem is the Liberals are and have been running our schools in America into the ground along with their passive actions in solving issues... its about time America's best former "Warriors" start infiltrating America's school system and start leading the way as teachers and administrative leaders and implement our great practices learnt in the military - trust me the kids love it! One way to start (Hint!) visit "Troops to Teachers" online. Please respond any of YOUR: care, concerns, and/or thoughts.....
I find it disturbing as a teacher when I talked to America Junior High and a High School kids and when they ask questions like; "What kind of drugs do the kids use at their schools", "What are the school gangs like there?", "How many school pregnancies does you get have yearly?" and I have to say back... "if your going to ask questions like that - maybe you should ask first... Does your schools have any drug problems? Are their gangs in your schools? and Are there teen pregnancies issues in your schools?" Its sad to hear these even are issues in school - American schools of all places when we should be the world leader in Education and school management... but reality is another thing...... I could only answer back the truths... No our kids do not use drugs, No gangs at our school - matter of fact I have not seen 1 fight since working here and ZERO teen pregnancy - fact is these kids really don't start relationships like kissing and holding hands until Grade 11... this seems to be true in most schools in Taiwan. What in the hell is going wrong in my country (USA) and why isn't any adults taking charge!!! Why do I love teaching abroad - maybe because the priorities are in order...
I feel the biggest problem is the Liberals are and have been running our schools in America into the ground along with their passive actions in solving issues... its about time America's best former "Warriors" start infiltrating America's school system and start leading the way as teachers and administrative leaders and implement our great practices learnt in the military - trust me the kids love it! One way to start (Hint!) visit "Troops to Teachers" online. Please respond any of YOUR: care, concerns, and/or thoughts.....
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Future Soldier Leader
United States
Education
Posted 9 y ago
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It has been going downhill for decades, but it has deteriorated faster since the liberals came to dominate the system.
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SFC Richard Haugh
There are former military in the teaching system but many just conform to the system - as a senior ranked veteran I try to rally them and remind them of their past performances which leaps and bounds supersedes a teacher who path has been high school - college - teaching (no real world experience or REAL travel other than a damn spring break in Mexico or Bahamas)... There is not enough of us to band together!
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Capt Seid Waddell
SFC Richard Haugh, I am grateful for every little bit that is done to restore rationality to an overwhelmingly liberal system.
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Many kids are too lazy or ambivalent to care the less they do, the more gates close on them. It is a shame many relegate themselves to low paying jobs considering they had the opportunity to shine in High School.
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SFC Haugh,
Attached is a Letter to the Editor I submitted, which was published in the Opinion section of the Daily Press on 13MAY2017. This addresses one of the concerns as to why American Students are behind. It starts with funding, which has repercussions when not properly allocated and progresses from there.
Very Respectfully,
CPT Krohn
Attached is a Letter to the Editor I submitted, which was published in the Opinion section of the Daily Press on 13MAY2017. This addresses one of the concerns as to why American Students are behind. It starts with funding, which has repercussions when not properly allocated and progresses from there.
Very Respectfully,
CPT Krohn
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SFC Richard Haugh
CPT Krohn - Congrats for stepping up and stating your understanding and opinion. Lets just hope someone cares to listen and take actions. I most defiantly agree with you here as well.
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