Jenna Bush to get a little "culture"?

[Phasad1913]

Bush twin to teach in D.C. school for low income children

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp.../bush_jenna_dc

We'll see what happens.

[kafromTN]

hijack/ Why is "low-income" considered culture? Does that imply "high income" areas have no culture? Also I just want to add, she's hot/end of hijack

[IowaStatePhiPsi]

so.. the first time one of these kids try to hug her unexpectedly... will the SS pull guns on him?

[Phasad1913]

Originally posted by kafromTN
hijack/ Why is "low-income" considered culture? Does that imply "high income" areas have no culture?

Now that's an interesting question.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

The word culture was not mentioned in the article.

I think it's great that she will become a teacher. Good for Jenna.

[AGDee]

It also said that she has a degree in English, not in education, nor did it mention that she has a teaching certificate. Is this odd? It would be in Michigan but maybe Washington DC has different expectations.

(and will she soon be telling her dad how crazy it is to measure some kids with standardized testing? And to base funding on that?)

[KillarneyRose]

I think it's great that she wants to teach in a charter school for low income children and I can't imagine how anyone could find something to snark about regarding the situation.

I guess people could say that she's just trying to show what a great egalitarian she is by going into the inner city and teaching the kids of the "little people". But even if that were the case, so what? It's not like people are lined up around the block applying for teaching positions in low income areas.


AGDee: I think different schools have different ways of handling the way teachers are trained. At the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, there is no education degree per se. Rather students major in a subject and also take the necessary courses to enable them to pass the state certification exam. Maybe that's how UT does it?


Edited to respond to AGDee

[kafromTN]

Peaches-n-cream, look at the title of this thread. That is where I got the word culture of which I was referring.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally posted by kafromTN
Peaches-n-cream, look at the title of this thread. That is where I got the word culture of which I was referring.

Sorry for the confusion. I know you were quoting the title of the thread. I was just wondering why the word 'culture' was chosen for the title of the thread. I don't see it in the yahoo article. I expected to read an article about Miss Bush teaching at an art school.

[DolphinChicaDDD]

Originally posted by AGDee
(and will she soon be telling her dad how crazy it is to measure some kids with standardized testing? And to base funding on that?)

I could just imagine that conversation:

Jenna:Uhhh, dad? Can I talk to you? The whole "No Child Left Behind" thing? Remeber that? Yeah, it sucks. You should get rid of it. Pronto. Or else there aren't going to be any books next year for the kids to read. Thanks.

[CutiePie2000]

This thread should be re-named
"Jenna Bush to get exposed to how the rest of Americans live".

[Shortfuse]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
I think it's great that she wants to teach in a charter school for low income children and I can't imagine how anyone could find something to snark about regarding the situation.

I guess people could say that she's just trying to show what a great egalitarian she is by going into the inner city and teaching the kids of the "little people". But even if that were the case, so what? It's not like people are lined up around the block applying for teaching positions in low income areas.


AGDee: I think different schools have different ways of handling the way teachers are trained. At the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, there is no education degree per se. Rather students major in a subject and also take the necessary courses to enable them to pass the state certification exam. Maybe that's how UT does it?


Edited to respond to AGDee

She's NOT going into the inner city trust me.

You're wrong, people are lining up to teach those kids, but poor management on part of the DCPS and teachers (who also have mouths to feed) not being paid on-time kinda spoils you from wanting to do it.

She pulled this stunt in NYC by "teaching" in Harlem and how long did she last there?

Plus, she can't HANDLE the kids who go to the inner city schools.

[KSigkid]

I don't think any of us knows Jenna Bush to say why she's doing what she's doing. Maybe she does truly want to teach in inner city schools.

As an aside...I think it's interesting that people who are solidly against a President also tend to criticize that President's children. It happened with Chelsea Clinton and its happening with the Bush children. Not fair in either case in my opinion.

I know there has been at least one book written on President's children, but I still believe the relationship between their children and the public would be an interesting topic to explore more fully.

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[Shortfuse]

Originally posted by KSigkid
I don't think any of us knows Jenna Bush to say why she's doing what she's doing. Maybe she does truly want to teach in inner city schools.

As an aside...I think it's interesting that people who are solidly against a President also tend to criticize that President's children. It happened with Chelsea Clinton and its happening with the Bush children. Not fair in either case in my opinion.

I know there has been at least one book written on President's children, but I still believe the relationship between their children and the public would be an interesting topic to explore more fully.

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I understand, and trust I'm not trying to criticize but I can judge based off what I've seen. The DC public school system isn't Pleasentville by ANY STRETCH of the imagination. Not everybody can teach in DC. It's a ENTIRELY different ballgame and i"m not talking only about the students. You got teachers who REALLY DON'T GIVE A FLIP, Principals who can care even less and people in high places.....well you get my point. You have to be mentally prepared to face this craziness and if you're not it can drive you insane.

[KSigkid]

Originally posted by Shortfuse
I understand, and trust I'm not trying to criticize but I can judge based off what I've seen. The DC public school system isn't Pleasentville by ANY STRETCH of the imagination. Not everybody can teach in DC. It's a ENTIRELY different ballgame and i"m not talking only about the students. You got teachers who REALLY DON'T GIVE A FLIP, Principals who can care even less and people in high places.....well you get my point. You have to be mentally prepared to face this craziness and if you're not it can drive you insane.

Definitely - I think anyone who goes into teaching and doesn't really want to, let alone going into a district with all the troubles you outlined, is in for a reality check. You'd better have the best of intentions, because otherwise you won't be happy at all.

Not to that degree, but I think what you said is a problem in a lot of school systems. I have had a few friends who only made it through one year of teaching because their desire wasn't great enough to overcome all of the obstacles. Bad administration, subpar pay, difficult parents; if you're not ready, you'll find out quickly.