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I'm not trying to get all political on you, but pay very close attention to the next sentence:
The purpose of public education in the United States of America is to insure that the nation will not be overthrown from within.
Before anyone goes off screaming about hidden agendas, think about it for a moment. Obviously, the armed forces exist to prevent the nation from being defeated from without. But the only defense we have against an interior coup d'etat is an informed, educated, and motivated populace.
I strongly suggest you find your philosophical base for your own motivation to teach, and you need to do some research in order to find out who you are (and where you're going) as a teacher.
Democracy and Education - John Dewey
The Transformation of the School - L.A. Cremin
Privatization and Educational Choice - Myron Lieberman
Powershift - Alvin Toffler
Savage Inequality - Jonathan Kozol
Never, EVER be afraid to openly accept opposite ideas from your own to help mold your own philosophy of teaching.
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Living is easy with eyes closed.
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