CNN: Rhee: I don't care about being popular

Washington, D.C. School Chancellor Michelle Rhee talks about her decision to fire 241 teachers for poor performance.

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[mom22many09]

Who's going fire the dead-beat parents?

[TheRyuya123]

Lots of Asian countries have tests for kids to pass in order to go to high school. If kids know that it's a privilege instead of a right to go to high school, you bet they would try so much harder than they are now. So instead of placing all the responsibilities on the teachers, it's time for America to place responbility on kids. That's what will make a difference.

[dkupke]

@DarthVengent I admire her passion about education a lot, I honestly wish more teachers showed her obvious convictions on the matter. But I just find her personality hard to swallow; there is a difference between the two. I've always believed there is no excuse for rude behavior under any circumstances, and I doubt she would be as graceful if she were treated the way she is alleged to have treated others in her time.

[DarthVengent]

@TheRyuya123 Obviously, this is the talk of a union propagandist. You're the one who's not looking at the whole picture.1. Those teachers wouldn't of had to be fired it they were doing their jobs right, which they obviously weren't. 2. There are new teachers graduating and joining education everyday, because education is one of the fastest growing job markets, and we need teachers to compete, or education will stagnate. 3. Who cares about her so-called ego? The fact is, she's right.

[DarthVengent]

@dkupke If you had to deal with some of the children and parents in the school system that berate you and make your life a living hell, you'd become a bitch, too. The door swings both ways.

[MsJanetWood]

They just want to get rid of all the older, experienced, but expensive teachers and replace them with cheaper, albeit clueless younger teachers!

"By three methods we may learn wisdom:

First, by reflection, which is noblest;

Second, by imitation, which is easiest;

and third by experience, which is the bitterest."

Confucius

[UCSDEngineerDoctor]

@TheRyuya123 The problem is most Blacks & Latinos do not value education like Asians.

[downtimesj3000]

The problem is a three way street. Yes the ADMINISTRATION has failed. There is a lack of structure for the most part. Many of them do not care about the kids and are more concerned about tenure, greener pastures, blah, blah, blah. The PARENTS don't even know who is standing guard over their children's futures. How about meeting with the teachers and being involved in your child's life? The CHILDREN recognize that they can get away with unruly behavior and suffer no consequence.

[mikelte]

Look at all these adults complaining about her personaility like they are in high school. That's the problem with most american's we care more about our feelings than the education of our children. Very dissappointed by the responses I see. She's a know it all, she's smug lol this isn't a reality tv eposide it's a person in charge of making sure the person in front of your child is competent. Drill instructiors are assholes but they sure do a great job preparing people for war.

[biggerturtle]

@dkupke FUCK YOU FUCK THE UNIONS D.C. is full of INCOMPETENT LAZY SCUM ERASE THEM ALL

[biggerturtle]

@mysummer43 fire all the union scum teachers a bunch of ignorant trash