Wanted: Crappy Teachers

Apr 7, 2008 at 10:57 AM
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A new American dream?

Rick Berman is looking for 10 really bad teachers, and he's prepared to give away $100,000 when he finds them.

Berman, a Washington lobbyist and attorney, runs a group called The Center for Union Facts that accuses teachers' unions of hindering the quality of public education by protecting bad educators and opposing school reform.

The center is soliciting nominations for the nation's 10 worst unionized teachers, and says it will give $10,000 to each of the 10—if they agree to stop teaching forever.

The campaign has annoyed teachers and widened Berman's reputation as "Dr. Evil"—a nickname he received for his previous efforts opposing Mothers Against Drunk Driving proposals and obesity-targeting policies.

Buying off bad teachers is part of his effort to improve education, Berman said.

If I were an American teacher, I'd be really bad so I can get the $10k. Berman would need not to look for me, I'd submit myself to him. I'd tell him that I'm an English teacher and speak to him in my broken English. Hehe.