Education is moving forward. We are having great success, or so we are told. At our “Welcome Back” meeting for my district the Superintendent read from a list of major accomplishments for the previous year. While they did have a bit of prestige, don’t get too impressed. Several of our schools were recognized by different organizations for their excellence. Note though that the awards were given by other educational institutions and the media not by the people who are hiring our graduates.
Then he shared two big successes for the last year. They were so significant, I only remember one. Evidently one of the great steps forward was having a very nice retirement dinner last year. Sorry I missed it. I am sure that they wish I had taken advantage of their golden handshake offer but it would not have even covered the additional insurance costs I would have incurred.
Maybe next year. Or the next. Meanwhile it is good to know that such wonderful things are happening in public education. There is no word about whether our graduates are yet able to read their diplomas.
Stay tuned but don’t hold your breath.
homo unius libri
Tragic, just tragic.
ReplyDeleteSince you can read this I assume you are above average. Let me make another guess: You learned to read before you went to school. Am I right?
DeleteGrace and peace.
Hey, a good dinner is nothing at which to turn up your nose!
ReplyDeleteOf course you need to ask yourself what someone who thinks public education is great would call a good meal.
DeleteGrace and peace.