Only one of the state teachers of the year deigned to respond to my questions about the TOY experience: New Jersey's
Maryann Woods-Murphy. Maybe my suggestion that they heckle Arne Duncan had something to do with it. Or maybe they had better things to do. In any case, if you want to know what at least one of the state teachers of they year thinks about merit pay, RTTT, and who's going to be named national teacher of the year, read on. An edited version of our email exchange is below.
What is the biggest issue going on in your classroom or school this year?
MWM: This year's hot topic is the budget and the public perceptions of the teaching profession. Because times are difficult, teachers have been seen in New Jersey by some as overpaid workers. To make matters more 
