Matt Damon Defends Teachers

Actor Matt Damon attended this year's 'Save Our Schools' march in Washington, D.C. with his school teacher mother. Damon got very heated when a reporter talked about job security in acting as opposed to teaching. Check out the video below:

The march was to protest education policies that are centered around standardized testing. Matt Damon spoke out to the crowd and said, "I honestly don't know where I'd be today if that was the type of education I had. I sure as hell wouldn't be here. I do know that. I had incredible teachers. As I look at my life today, the things I value most about myself—my imagination, my love of acting, my passion for writing, my love of learning, my curiosity—all come from how I was parented and taught." He adds, "And none of these qualities that I've just mentioned—none of these qualities that I prize so deeply, that have brought me so much joy, that have brought me so much professional success—none of these qualities that make me who I am can be tested." He concludes with, "Please know that there are millions of us behind you. You have an army of regular people standing right behind you, and our appreciation for what you do is so deeply felt. We love you, we thank you and we will always have your back."

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