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June 23, 2009 David E Aldridge, Dayton, OH writes:

As long as the teachwers union is in Obama’s hip pocket you will never see reform in our educational system that is meaningful. No teacher is indiviually held accountable for the progress of their students. The school district may be placed on probation but never the teacher. I have seen some of the materials sent to home schooled students and I’m astonished at the level we expect these kids to work. Third graders doing Trig-come on!

June 23, 2009 Thomas, Anchorage, AK writes:

Great clip! Jonathan’s marvelous intellect is very encouraging. His [physical] response to Adora’s comments was hilarious and is the same I have when hearing the whiney excuse of “inherited” crisis. The poor girl has clearly been indoctrinated by the mopey left.

June 23, 2009 Economist Walter Williams evaluates whether teachers are earning their huge salaries « Wintery Knight Blog writes:

[...] understand why school choice matters, take look at this video posted over at the Heritage Foundation, featuring 14-year old Johnathan Krohn. Notice how he is the only one of the panel of 3 kids who [...]

June 23, 2009 Wintery Knight writes:

Check out this story from Yahoo news:

Yahoo News reports:

Hundreds of New York City public school teachers accused of offenses ranging from insubordination to sexual misconduct are being paid their full salaries to sit around all day playing Scrabble, surfing the Internet or just staring at the wall, if that’s what they want to do.

Because their union contract makes it extremely difficult to fire them, the teachers have been banished by the school system to its “rubber rooms” — off-campus office space where they wait months, even years, for their disciplinary hearings.

The 700 or so teachers can practice yoga, work on their novels, paint portraits of their colleagues — pretty much anything but school work. They have summer vacation just like their classroom colleagues and enjoy weekends and holidays through the school year.

…“You just basically sit there for eight hours,” said Orlando Ramos, who spent seven months in a rubber room, officially known as a temporary reassignment center, in 2004-05. “I saw several near-fights. `This is my seat.’ `I’ve been sitting here for six months.’ That sort of thing.”

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090622/ap_on_re_us/us_rubber_rooms

June 24, 2009 Jerry, Indiana writes:

Johnathan for Congress! Maybe he can sell some of his passion to those in the House and Senate who claim to be conservative but who have a hard time standing up for those conservative principles that made our country great.

June 24, 2009 Lloyd Scallan - New Orleans writes:

It’s really disburbing that an 11 year old girl would have been brain washed and indoctrinated into a liberal, Bush bashing, socialist way of thinking, no doubt by her parents and teachers. Just look at what we have to look forward too,
thanks to Obama and the news media.

June 24, 2009 Grace, Florida writes:

I think a number of school teachers have proved they are not worthy to be anywhere near our children. The only thing that keeps them employed is the Union. The Public Education System is a joke.

June 24, 2009 Kathleen Easler, Flower Mound, Texas writes:

The adult “managing” the child pundits should get out of the way and stop interfering in Krohn. He was the only one who did not parrot the “official line” and the only one the adult did not try to cut off. He had important and intelligent things to say. Listen to him.

June 24, 2009 Mike, Wichita Falls writes:

“Out of the mouth of babes…”

Why is more wisdom found in this child than in our politicians? This story seems to reinforce the need for citizen politicians versus career politicians. The former has to live in, with and under the laws while the latter gets to live above the laws.

June 24, 2009 candyrose ny writes:

The Public school System should be called indoctrination camps. Teaching math, reading, writting,science and specially history, in particular, The United States History is not important to the socialist teacher. They are not interested in preparing the students for the future. Obama will take care of them as soon as they get out, that if they finish.

June 24, 2009 OPAS writes:

I agree with candyrose ny writes:
The Public school System should be called indoctrination camps.
There has been intense ongoing political indoctrination by socialist teachers who turn out more socialist teachers to indoctrinate future children. The problem is not correctable when you complain to the Fox that is guarding the hen house, (schools and Colleges)
Yes, “They are not interested in preparing the students for the future”, they are interested in preparing “future voters” like the girl who was TAUGHT BY HER TEACHERS that OBAMA is tearing down this country because, “It’s George BUshes fault”. That’s a typical student POLITICAL indoctrination in the class room.

June 24, 2009 Lynn B. DeSpain writes:

There is a great difference between a teacher and an Educator. A teacher is someone that shows you a leak in the plumbing and how to complain. An Educator is someone who shows you how to fix the leak, without wasting time on fixing blame.
Hozro

June 25, 2009 Marshall Hill MI. writes:

Competion is always good!Having Choices is good and 2010 will be better!

June 27, 2009 Barb -mn writes:

Felt bad for the young ones, but hopefully they will come to understand if their minds haven’t been limited by indoctrination.

I don’t believe in competition with tax dollars. Get the government out. Government run public schools are destroying the upbringing of children.

Unless of course you’re Msm or a government favorite.

Regarding a previous comment by Wintery Knight, public schools can abuse anything or one, be removed with pay! That’s the reprimand!

It’s disgusting a crime can be committed and paid time off from their government tax paid job is given! This is too easy!

Get the government out.
Thank you, young Mr. Krohn!

June 30, 2009 dennis florida writes:

i have known kids in private schools. they just seem to learn more than the kids in public schools. i believe all children have the ability to learn on the same level. however. government run public schools only teach what the government dictates.i’m sure this is why parents want to send their children to private schools.they want them to learn the right stuff.get government out and let some fresh air into the school system.the american people have some good ideals on learning