Kudos to Ron Smith for his willingness to put out there in print what many of us believe is true but lack the courage to voice to a large readership ("Showdown over public employee benefits looming," Feb. 26). His article regarding public employee benefits was right on, but I found his opinions on our education system to be the most interesting.

I believe his view of education is unfortunately true. The current politically correct view of education to everyone at any cost is wrong. Educators are only a portion of what makes our country what it is (or should be). They are not the fabric that holds us together as some may think.

I know some wonderful educators. I know some not-so-wonderful ones also. Some of the not-so-wonderful ones are retired from the system (after a career of not working 50 weeks a year like the folks who helped fund their jobs).

Joe Penxa

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