Chapter 580 Late Night Heart-to-Heart
"The director's words are excellent," Audrey couldn't help but say, "In fact, the children in the county are not inferior to those in the city. What they lack is good teaching staff. As long as there are good teachers, the county's high schools can also produce talents. Currently, the worst conditions are actually at the township level high schools. The teachers have low salaries, lack enthusiasm in teaching, and the county doesn't pay much attention to them. The slightly better-off families try to send their children to county high schools, creating a vicious cycle. Director, I believe not only should resources from the city be directed towards the county, but resources from the county should also be directed towards the townships."
"Yes, grassroots levels are always the least valued. I will study this issue carefully. If you have any good suggestions, feel free to call me anytime," Angus appreciated Audrey's mature thinking. She was definitely not a superficial woman. If Audrey was willing, he even thought about transferring her to the city bureau to work as his secretary.
"Director, I'm just an ordinary teacher, speaking from my heart. You are a great leader with foresight, definitely considering things more thoroughly than us," Audrey blushed slightly, suddenly feeling a bit presumptuous. As a mere high school teacher, she felt she might not even have the qualification to give advice to the director of the city's education bureau.
"It's okay. I just want to hear the opinions of frontline teachers like you. I've seen too many pompous reports full of empty words. They only talk about achievements without solving any real problems," Angus smiled slightly and said, "It's so hard to hear the truth now. Mrs. Johnson, don't be modest anymore. Even for the sake of these children, you should offer more suggestions. As long as what you say is right, I will definitely consider it seriously."
Audrey then realized that Angus was genuinely seeking her opinion. She was pleasantly surprised because in the entire Starfall Town, not many teachers had the opportunity to express their educational views to the director of the education bureau, let alone have them accepted humbly.
"Director, the country has been reforming the education system, but I feel like it's all talk and no action, especially at the county level. Mr. Jones also mentioned that any reform boils down to money and personnel. Without sufficient funds and staff, no reform can be implemented. So, to truly achieve educational reform, adequate funding and personnel must be ensured. Once these two aspects are addressed, everything else will fall into place."
"Your Mr. Jones seems to be quite talented, seeing things very clearly," Angus nodded and said, "Indeed, not to mention a high school, even a country cannot function without these two elements. However, the education budget allocated by the city each year is limited. If more is given to you, others will have less. The majority of the burden falls on the county to find solutions. The city can only reward progress. If you do well, the city will support you. Of course, I will also find ways to promote talent development and mobility. Resources should not always flow upwards; there must be a two-way flow. Mrs. Johnson, as a teacher in the county high school, if I were to ask you to support teaching in the townships in the future, would you be willing?"
Audrey hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "I am willing."
Angus chuckled and said, "Mrs. Johnson, you refuse to come to the city when asked, but you readily agree to go to the grassroots level. Your dedication is commendable."
Audrey felt a bit embarrassed and blushed slightly, lowering her head. Angus was momentarily captivated by her charm but quickly composed himself and pondered, "However, this matter cannot rely solely on individual dedication. It needs to become a systematic approach, making teachers willing to go to the grassroots and not only go but also stay steadily. It's not just about teachers from the county going to the grassroots; those from the city should also go. Good teachers from the grassroots can also participate in training and exchanges in city schools."
Audrey was shocked to hear this. Angus was indeed a visionary person. Such a move would affect the actual interests of many teachers. However, she couldn't help but feel uplifted by Angus's vision. If this system could truly be implemented, it would be good news for teachers and students at the grassroots level.
"Mrs. Johnson, do you have any good suggestions?"
Angus looked at Audrey's stunning face, showing a surprised expression. He also felt a sense of accomplishment. Men always hope to receive admiration from beautiful women, even someone like him in a position of power. The feeling of being admired and respected by a beautiful but aloof woman was more enticing than possessing her physically. This feeling often drove men to showcase their abilities and maturity in front of such women, perhaps as a natural instinct.
"I think teachers should receive tangible benefits," Audrey pondered, "For example, in the evaluation of professional titles, a requirement could be added that teachers aiming for higher titles must have one year of experience in grassroots teaching, and they need to pass the evaluation. This way, everyone's enthusiasm will be higher."
"Mrs. Johnson, you indeed think in detail," Angus nodded approvingly and said with a smile, "I think this suggestion is good. Linking grassroots teaching with professional titles is indeed a good approach. The current system of professional title evaluation is somewhat unreasonable and needs reform. "
The two of them chatted enthusiastically for a while, and by the time it was eleven o'clock, Angus stood up and said, "Mrs. Johnson, I'm sorry for keeping you up. I'll send you back now."
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