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The Public School is the New League
An Examination of the School System
There are a lot of metaphors that could be applied to the educational system in America today. Many popular tv shows have showcased the nuisances of the system from Saved by the Bell to The Wire over the years, with the ultimate consensus being that the lives of teachers and students are interesting.
One I’m sure you’ve never heard though is how the educational system in America resembles professional sports. The teachers and administrators who keep the system going are the guards and centers while the superintendents and lawmakers are the owners. The fans are the students asking to be entertained.
A good deal of people may feel as if the school system and its functions are unlike anything else much less the arena of professional sports. But there is no other system in America that has been experienced by all and misunderstood by more people than the education system.
Think about it: No matter how disconnected we are from professional sports, we all know someone who has played it either intramurally, collegiately or professionally. We watch it with our families in the comfort of our homes and critique it voraciously.
That is how most people in America treat educators. They sit around and watch their highlights on the news…
