Thank you very much for the thoughtful comment. I imagine most people don’t necessarily think of the teachers when they hear the phrase, but as I was just saying to friend of mine that teaches middle school, I think the negative campaign influences the perception that parents have of teachers — if it’s a failed system then I think it’s harder for people to see the teachers as trained professionals. I live in a state where the governor railed on teachers during his first term and it really had an impact on public perception.