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Terry Webb in PEARLAND
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 6:32 PM
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Today's "educational" experience bears NO relation to our education of the "Olden Days" of 20 or 30 years ago. I retired from the private sector 8 years ago, at 58, for the sole purpose of utilizing my experience in the business world as an intermediate (7-8 grades) teacher. In my ignorance, I wanted to prepare students for secondary education, college, and beyond to the reality of the real world of private competition. As a teacher in the "barrio",I have witnessed a reluctance to become proficient in the English language because , "My parents don't speak English and my dad makes $20 and hour!". "I don';t need math because I don't use it now." "Science is hard and it makes my head hurt.". I'm not talking about the 20 to 30 percent that "get it" and have family support. I do not teach these. I'm talking about the kids that still pledge allegiance to Mexico. I will NOT GIVE UP! These kids are NOT stupid. And, I am encouraged by the kids that come back from high school to say that they are going to college. And the beat goes on.