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Downright Insulting

Fifty per cent of Harvard grads opt for finance or consulting The percentage who go into teaching? That figure's downright discomfiting ~ disgraceful, insulting. The best and brightest manipulate money ~ Future generations won't find that so funny

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 6/23/2018 4:47:00 AM

True story. Sad ethos. Well written. Many wishes, Kai (impoverished doctor and unemployed poet)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/23/2018 11:24:00 PM

Kai, a pleasure to hear from you and thank you for your generous praise. Here's wishing you some financial nourishment NOW! Best wishes, Gershon

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/21/2018 8:26:00 AM

Good one Gershon! :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/21/2018 8:39:00 AM

It takes one to know one! Thanks, Heidi! :) Gershon

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 6/21/2018 7:38:00 AM

This is something new for me as in Pakistan(where I live) teachers are truly appreciated for their contribution and teaching in low wages as mostly schools don't give much to teachers, it was a really nice poem with an eye opening message, good luck

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/21/2018 8:39:00 AM

Well, welcome to the US of A, where teachers, except full professors at universities, make less than garbage collectors in many locales ... Little wonder that our kids do so poorly in math and science in so many places ... Tragic, really. Thanks for commenting, Faraz Best wishes, Gershon

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/21/2018 7:06:00 AM

Sharp pen, mighty sword bearer, slicing off chunks of truth. Great piece Comrade. xomo!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/21/2018 8:42:00 AM

You IS ravenous.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/21/2018 8:37:00 AM

Me sit down at King Arthur's board. Lop off side of venison. Devour all in 2 minutes. What for dessert? Grrrr. Go slice up next victim. Bwa-ha-ha! ~ 'g'

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/21/2018 1:46:00 AM

Now that is an interesting fact Gershon, mmm they followed the big money trail I think . A worrying trend though. Tom.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/21/2018 8:35:00 AM

You're right. It is a worrying trend, esp. since there have been periods where idealistic students from the Ivies went into teaching, social work, and other helping professions. Right now? -- Those days B gone!

Lyric Man

Date: 6/20/2018 11:27:00 PM

Gershon, when you get fierce you go all out.. I love this!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/21/2018 8:33:00 AM

Hey, thanks, L.M! As for fierce, I am a 'wolf,' you know ... And anyway, why leave anything on the 'field of play,' so to speak? Might as well give it all you've got ... Thank you for your visit and comment! Much appreciated. Best wishes, Gershon

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/20/2018 10:49:00 PM

I agree Gershon. My son and daughter both teach. I just wrote a poem about how unfairly teachers are considered. : )

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/20/2018 11:03:00 PM

So you really know then, Connie … Other countries value their teachers much more than we do … and in the long run, the overall decline (except for your kids!) in teacher quality will impact America as a whole---if it hasn't already! Thank you for your visit, Conne! :) gw