Longer hours in our system often just means more of the same. Instead of more of the same, how about more enrichment, more music, more art?

I'd be all for that.

I love To Sir, With Love but it is totally the magical negro noble teacher movie. And we've all seen the Saturday Night Live parody from it had to be the 80s with Bob Geldof, right?

And, FTR, the provocateuse pecking order is:

Huh. I'd have thought barefoot. That might be my preference talking.

Do I wear the really cute outfit to make a good first impression, or save it for one of the nights where I will get more mileage out of it?

I'd go for the best first impression.

Well, in Wisconsin, I know we are dealing with the teacher backlash and the constant pounding the unions have taken. Politicians have turned the public tide against teachers as over-paid, over-protected with their plush bennies and summers off.

I asked someone why the police and fire unions were left out of the assault on unions in Wisconsin and the person replied, "There would have been riots. Those people are heroes."

To which, I said, "Anyone who can spend 7 hours a day with my kids is a hero."

I know teachers are human but I can't help but be in awe.

I'd be all for that.

Or, you know experiential projects, or independent study, or internships or or or or.... I know it's culturally totally different, particularly around education, but the fact that South Korea's instructional time tops out at around 540 hours over 240 days and their math scores are 75 points higher boggles!

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I didn't stuff the ballot box, I swear.

I would've guessed wetmen, but I am clearly not the target audience.

Ooof, tough one, Vortex! Will you be there for an hour that a lot of others will be there for, or is it possible the ones you want to impress will have already left/not gotten there yet?

well, I'll be there from 7 to 8 (after drinks with kara), and then a work thing a 8. i know i'll be exhausted, so I'm heading back to the room for a good night's sleep.

Teppy, you are the awesomest, thank you! (Backflung.)

I say wear the second cutest outfit you have. Decent first impression, then hit them up with the cute outfit the next day (some will still be first impression, others it'll be a longer impression!) and then whatever else ya got, once they already are like "That Vortex gal, she's amazing!"

but the fact that South Korea's instructional time tops out at around 540 hours over 240 days and their math scores are 75 points higher boggles!

But don't the form study groups and work their butts off studying for their exams during their non-school hours? Or is that a bogus stereotype?