It is indeed bewildering that almost all of them came here escaping a lawless regime, where laws are twisted and turned to accommodate the government's needs. It is no wonder that students want to attend charter schools. Now, teachers in the public schools are being pressured not to fail students, because one of the factors that the state uses to grade schools is how many D's and F's the students have. Remember, the grading scale was changed to ''raise the standard,'' making it more difficult to pass. Teachers are receiving mixed messages and are being held accountable.
Most teachers have reasonable expectations.
Students need to meet the teachers halfway. Of course, we would all prefer ''A'' schools. I am confident these teachers are extremely talented, effective and have much to share. But it saddens me that anyone would believe any teacher is worth thousands of dollars more than those who have chosen to devote their whole lives to the children in urban schools. Those who expressed concern about Florida black bears using the tunnels that our government is requiring be constructed deserve some answers and information.