What do teachers really want for the holidays? I would expect better pay, improved working conditions, more respect from the general populace because they are highly trained professionals, not “babysitters,” and less interference from lawmakers who have no idea what actually goes on in the classroom.
Since I can’t get them that — at least not in the next few weeks — I’m giving them the next best thing: alcohol.
Philly.com published my latest here:
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20161211_A_present_for_the_teach.html
*Please understand that I check with teachers ahead of time to see whether they abstain from alcohol. I’m not completely insensitive. On the other hand, I’ve never met one who couldn’t drink me under the table.
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