Of the many things I get accused of every day, two usually rise to the top.
One complaint I pretty much can count on hearing every day is why there is so much negative news in the newspaper every day, especially when it comes to young people.
Then there are those who insist we never miss an opportunity to criticize the teaching profession.
First, let me admit that the complaints are not completely without merit. They just don’t tell the whole story, sort of what people accuse us of doing on a daily basis.
Yes, we report it when people do things they are not supposed to be doing. That includes young people. Do we present a skewed image of our young people by constantly focusing on the negative. Maybe.
That’s why we did this story on Sunday. It’s one we’ve been doing the past couple of years.
Congratulations to all the member of this year’s All-Delco Hi-Q team. In fact, kudos go out to all the kids who take part in this scholastic tournament. Well done.
Of course, those kids might not have the interest in scholastics that they so clearly possess without dedicated teachers.
Kind of like the ones we featured here.
Surprise, surprise, we do not believe everyone who goes into the teaching profession does so in order to have summers off.
It’s about time we put that old fallacy to rest.
These outstanding Delaware County teachers are testament to what the job entails.
I don’t expect these two stories to change people’s perceptions of the newspaper and how we cover stories.
But one thing I’ve realized over and over again in this profession is that there are two sides to every story.
Maybe our legions of critics can agree. I’m not going to hold my breath.
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