Sometimes, there are things more important for a child to learn than how to score well on a standardized test. George W. Bush wants more testing, and I don't think that's the answer to our education problems. I think education must be geared to a student's strengths, and he or she should be trained with those in mind. That's why so many of our children are frustrated. Also, I have to say that the lack of discipline of students and parents is a major concern.
Parents think teachers are just there to babysit their children.
They don't teach ethics and morals at home and resent teachers trying to fill in the gap. Children must learn that other opinions have value, even if they don't agree with them. They also must learn to respect authority, because most of them will have bosses the rest of their lives. If teachers are not allowed to discipline in their classrooms, chaos reigns. That's why so many teachers quit the profession.