Teachers are the new “Welfare Queens”.
In one of the episodes on Bill Moyers and Company, Mr. Moyers speaks to Heather McGee on the subject of Economic Malpractice and the Millennials.
One of the phrases that comes up during the conversation is teachers are viewed as “Welfare Queens” in terms of how the corporate reformers have framed the debate on the value of professional, qualified teachers.
Here is that part of the transcript:
BILL MOYERS: How did you get a start? What were your– who were your parents? What did they do?
HEATHER McGHEE: I’m the descendent of American slaves. I’m from
