While I’m no big fan of Unions or Teacher’s Unions I don’t blame Teachers for the lousy rot that parents send to schools these days. Garbage In=Garbage Out. My sister has been a 4th grade Teacher for 15 years now and we’ve discussed this issue. Teaching to the test and specifically the NATIONAL test is a lousy idea. Academic Idiots and Politicians are always tinkering with the school system. Teachers are always unfairly blamed. Nobody dare admit they its lousy parenting and the breakdown of the family. THE PARENT is responsible for the education of the child. The education system is there to support. And BTW, i don’t think our school system is as bad as people crow about.