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To: Neeka who wrote (13768)	7/22/2012 5:47:08 PM
From: SmoothSail	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23934

Reticent teachers I have a friend of 50 years who is now a retired teacher (the one who now gets $116K + free healthcare). We never talked politics but she was always in trouble at the school. I only heard her side, but it just seemed like she was always under the threat of being fired or transferred for the slightest infractions. She taught 9th grade algebra in a largely Hispanic school. She said that most of the kids had to repeat the class because they needed a passing grade to graduate. They just weren't interested in learning algebra because they couldn't see how it was going to help them. Their parents didn't learn it and they were perfectly happy with the jobs they had. Guess I should call her to get an update.

To: Neeka who wrote (13768)	7/22/2012 8:24:58 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23934

I was a very vocal parent and usually got what I wanted. That's the secret. You have to be in their faces and they have to know you will continue to be in their faces. Keeps 'em on their toes.

To: Neeka who wrote (13768)	7/23/2012 12:04:13 AM
From: ManyMoose	Respond to of 23934

I grew up across the street from my school until we moved to a new house a mile and a half away, and I had to walk to and from school. I got a good education, which included how to hand load rifle cartridges. My eighth grade teacher, Mr. Pohlman, brought his reloading set to the classroom and showed the boys. The girls went out to the airport with the other eighth grade teacher, where she showed them they could become pilots. She was a pioneering woman pilot, and now a huge portrait of her graces the County Airport, along with other aviation pioneers from our city. Both of my parents served as PTA president in different years. My sister taught at that school for several years. When I got a reloading outfit for my .44 magnum, Mr. Pohlman came out and showed me how to do it again. I think I was a sophomore in high school.