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<P><BR>Donovan once again is making offensive statements with NO supporting information. </P>
<P>He says "coaches that were trying to teach government, history and geography".</P>
<P>All public school teachers in Idaho are certified by the State of Idaho. All are held to the same standards, just as I was in my teacher education program, in order to obtain this certificate. </P>
<P>Some teachers are also coaches. This is true. Some are not. </P>
<P>I have not been enrolled in 12 school systems as he claims he has, only our own MSD for 13 years . I had <EM>excellent </EM>teachers. Even those who were coaches and "trying" to teach, as he put it. In particular, I had fabulous PE and health teachers. The fact that some of them may also be coaches does not discredit their teaching abilities. To me, it shows a true interest in the lives of students and an interest in shaping that person as a whole. </P>
<P>Area Sister,</P>
<P>JC</P>
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