Comments on: In Pensacola, DeSantis Announces Veterans To Teachers Pathway

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:49:19 +0000

@T – I think the big issue is why we are in this predicament. Why the exodus from teaching? Our governor has divided us even over this problem, one largely of his own doing. Besides reasons others have given in opposition to his “solution,” why do we expect that vets will put up with the current system? Florida is near the bottom of the barrel in regards to teacher pay so, sure, expect a vet to do it. In no time they will be disparaged just as our teachers have been.

By: T

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:31:57 +0000

You ppl are crazy. Wake up. Who teachers the teachers? I went to school here. Plenty of your well educated teachers are trash. Just as plenty of vets will make great teachers.

By: dubz

dubz — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:21:21 +0000

Another DeSantis problem creation and attempt to solve the problem he created in order to look like he’s doing something good.
How long before people catch on?
Just pay the teachers and stop the bleeding!

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:14:36 +0000

@FormerNavyInstructor – Please give real instances where sex-related instruction has been taught in Florida elementary schools and what parts of our textbooks equate to any “woke” nonsense. Putting anyone without at least some experience into a new job and expecting them to not only learn the ropes AND finish college to work in a dead end profession is a pipe dream. And those “mentor” teachers already have full plates. The exodus from teaching is the result of moves such as those of our governor. We’d be better off recruiting from the many aides and other support staff already in our system.

By: Give me a break

Give me a break — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 23:58:31 +0000

@Former Navy Instructor

Yes, I did read the reduced qualification path DeSantis is proposing. We should accept lesser candidates as teachers because they will “teach what Ron thinks is okay” doesn’t cut it for me.

Your worries of “woke” political posturing and support of Florida republicans banning books identifies you as not serious about educating Florida students and sets them up for failure in a global environment.

By: Former Navy Instructor

Former Navy Instructor — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:49:44 +0000

@Gimme a break
Are you one of those who didn’t read the article? Obviously so. Yeah the vets might not be qualified now but look at what they have to do and the education they have to attain in the 5 yr pathway. Teachers were leaving in droves before he came into office and those that have left since because of his policies on K-3 sex education and the books that didn’t meet standards well maybe we didn’t need them anyways teaching our youth. Happy my 4 kids are all grown adults but worried about all this “woke” stuff for my grandkids.

By: Sherrie

Sherrie — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:27:21 +0000

DeSatan threw Florida Teachers under the bus with his constant attacks and wants to replace them with 4 year Vets. As an Army Vet, I can state, he is a Traitor to Florida.

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 20:55:51 +0000

It’s a shame that our governor has chosen to make up problems instead of working on real ones. What schools are teaching anything about sex to K-3 students, or to any elementary students? I haven’t heard of any. And do we have law school grads teaching in our schools because that’s the only place they would learn anything about CRT. And since it isn’t included in our state approved curriculum, I’d like to know where in our state it’s being taught. And maybe more concern should be given to what’s being shared among students on their phones at school instead of what’s in the books being banned. Voters deserve more than vague anecdotes. I want real instances. The waste of time and money on this nonsense should enrage all taxpayers.

By: joy

joy — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:35:49 +0000

INSANITY!! Our kids deserve the best of teachers-not just anyone that is a vet=a cop-he has tied the hands of the teachers-removed books done ZERO to protect and teach kids! HE WANTS THEM STUPID SO THEY WILL GROW UP with the hate and ignorance of these people and then vote for them !!! VOTE HIM OUT!!!

By: Just politics

Just politics — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 02:23:14 +0000

I’m so tired of this governor playing politics with the education system. Want more teachers to stay in the profession, find out why they are quitting in the first place. Most likely it is not just low pay…could be the lack of support by their community and families, demeaning comments by “leaders,” constant changes in curriculum with little training, loss of professional autonomy, etc.