Musings on Education

With school openings a month away, I have been thinking once again about what we as educators face. It is no secret that academia has for decades been co-opted by a liberal/leftest cabal. It remains the only place where bankrupt ideologies such as socialism and communism are still treated as both viable and preferred. I am struck by how many in this profession view themselves as the last bulwarks against what they see as the reactionary, fascist policies of capitalism and Republicanism. With a zeal akin to a religious fervor (a real irony there, given their hatred of religion), they decry the "assaults" against their ivory towers from the so-called christian right, pro-life advocates, etc.
As far as hiring new teachers goes, mastery of one's field is no longer a concern. What really matters to them is whether the prospective educator understands the "sensitivity" that must dominate their actions. A pseudo-therapeutic approach is necessary. Students must never be told they made a mistake or are simply incorrect. Oh no, they must be told they are good people, to be rewarded for trying. Not only has this garbage contributed to the decline in overall performance of American students, it has created a generation or two steeped in a culture of victimization. Education is no longer about acquiring skills and knowledge; it is about validation. This is why we place emphasis on worthless teaching degrees rather than subject-driven degrees when hiring teachers. The lack of subject knowledge on the part of so many educators is disgraceful. Our schools continue to be a joke.