School librarian fired to make way for computer teacher
This is very sad and upsetting. A school that services kindergarten through 8th grade is firing their librarian in order to hire a computer teacher. Now, I love computers as much as, probably more, than next girl. But I remember going into the library at least 3 times a week, and asking my librarian "now what? what should I read next?" And she always had a suggestion. She paid attention to what I read and was interested to hear what I thought about the book. I became an avid reader. Which is good, because I learned a lot about the computer from books.
What really cheeses me off is the lack of value we, as a country, place on education. Military military military. ... fuck the environment... fuck public schools.... yep, that's about it. If a school is forced to chose between a librarian, and a computer teacher, that school is not getting enough money. I hope everyone remembers this sacrifice the next time a school levy comes on the ballot in Tamworth NH.
from bookslut, who thinks they've f'ed with the wrong profession, as librarians like to fight. Yeah!
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So hopefully the librarian can also be the computer savvy teacher they *hire* to replace him. Woo. Makes your head spin a bit. Many librarians have their degrees in library AND information science, which can include a lot about computers. And they say he could easily get some additional certification.
So. hopefully...
Otherwise. DO NOT FUCK WITH LIBRARIANS! :)
Posted by: barkalot | June 14, 2005 07:13 AM
Hey this makes perfect sense to me. After all, all you need to know about the world can be found on Yahoo--no need to think critically about anything. Why read when you can be spoonfed inaccurate information on the internet (and score some free porn to boot!).
Posted by: Info Bitch | June 15, 2005 10:36 AM