Big Mac: When my son was born, I quit my teaching job and became a stay-at-home dad. With my wife working full time, I just didn't think I could teach and have a young child at the same time. That's because I spent 60-70 hours a week on my job, leaving me little spare time to be a father. When my kids go to school, I'll go back to the classroom. Almost all of the teachers and administrators I've know have been extremely dedicated people. There are a few who just don't care, as there are in any profession, but I would say that 95% of educators were as committed as I was to the job and worked the same hours. Of the eight hours of the school day, I spent six hours in direct instruction. During the other two hours I was busy supervising lunch and working with students one-on-one. I ate my lunch standing up, on duty, keeping students in line during their lunch. I had no breaks at all during those eight hours. Each night I spent 2-3 hours either correcting papers or preparing for the next day's classes.

Question: Do you have a positive view or negative view toward public education?

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