Are Teachers Under Fire?–A Must Listen from To the Point (NPR)

A must listen. Demonstrates how complex our education debate is.

Program abstract: In this era of political polarization, public school teachers are getting heat from both sides: leftist reformers and right-wing union busters. We hear how demoralized teachers are responding to some of the harshest attacks.

Listen here: http://www.kcrw.com/news/programs/tp/tp110303are_teachers_under_f

More after I listen again and map the key points.