Saturday, March 12, 2011
Last in First Out..Not the Best Plan
Teachers are going to be layed off, I think we have pretty much established that so now people are worried about the system in which these layoffs will work. I agree with Stewart Singer and other writers in there saying that "last in first out" is not the way to go. With technology progressing the way it is the newer teachers would probably be more useful, although the older teachers have more experience they barely know how to run a modern classroom. Remember the saying "you cant teach an old dog new tricks", well i definately think that applies here. I actually have a suggestion. How about making teachers who have been teaching past their reguired years for retirement retire. Maybe that would free up a little extra money...but its just a suggestion. I have come to the conclusion that no matter who gets layed off things are going to get pretty bad in the education department and I foresee education in general having a very steep landslide. Why is education always the first to go?? Our future as a nation depends on the intelligence of the generations that come after us, this situation just really leaves me in a state of confusion.
Intervention
A very popular topic right now is whether the U.S should intervene in Libyan affairs. I believe that despite anything that is happening and has happened in the past we should intervene. Even if the United States motives are valid or not, there should never be a time when people question the value of lives. Are we really willing to sit and watch humans die for the sake of keeping our political composure?? I am disappointed that this is even an issue although i cannot say that I do not understand the opposing argument. Getting involved with affairs that really have nothing to do with us has bitten us in butt several times before. Perfect example George W. Bush declaring war in Afghanistan, but I would be more willing to make a mistake trying to do what I felt was right than to not do anything and have regrets. President Clinton regretted failing to save lives during the Rwandan Genocide. Could we live with that? I just think that there are certain things that should not be questioned and whether or not someones life is worth saving is one of them. Point blank
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