Despite all the other insanity going on in this country, serious problems in our primary and secondary public schools remain, whether it be in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago or Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. Of course, we need to continue talking about these myriad matters involving the education of our children. I would like to mention just a few of the more serious ones that maybe have not been discussed enough.

A number of years ago, I remember some leftist ideologues made serious attempts to eliminate certain courses in our public schools, such as American History and other civics studies—courses that posed a threat to their anti-American and quasi-Marxist agenda. There were and still are, as I understand it, endeavors to teach even very young students things they are too young to be taught, such as things dealing with sexual matters. There have also been news reports of educators attempting to take over the parental duties. All such things corrupt our young people. I have been reminded of what Adolf Hitler pronounced in the 1930’s: “Give me your children and I’ll have the world”.

Now one of the latest schemes according to the national news seems to be that teacher’s unions are now making efforts to have teachers hired who have very little teaching skills – as if it could not get any worse!

Speaking now of the grass roots of public education, i.e. the teachers themselves, I think school teachers are great, certainly collectively speaking. My school days go back over a half century, but I have many fond memories of some my teachers, having acquired much valuable knowledge from them. Naturally, a really good teacher knows his or her field well, but I surely think one of the most important attributes any educator must have is the ability to inspire the students. If I have to say it, I had a couple who were continually somewhat surly and very quick to make sarcastic or condescending remarks to the students. Not good! That’s not how they learn and grow.

Love trumps knowledge. Scripture says “Knowledge is power,” but also, “charity edifieth.”

JEFF KUNTZ

Turbotville

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