The message teachers get
By Jason Langberg
Two centuries ago, Thomas Jefferson said, “An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people.” Over 100 years ago, John Dewey wrote, “Education is the fundamental method of social progress and reform.” Nearly 60 years ago, in Brown v. Board of Education, Chief Justice Earl Warren declared, “Education is perhaps the most important function of state and local government.”
Today, powerful forces are destroying public education, and educators are among their victims.
My partner is one of thousands of hard-working, passionate, dedicated, excellent public school teachers in North Carolina. She loves her students, parents and co-workers. She feels fortunate to have a job and doesn’t complain much. However, each year, her profession becomes increasingly difficult and demoralizing. I feel compelled to stand up for her.
Today, powerful forces are destroying public education, and educators are among their victims.
My partner is one of thousands of hard-working, passionate, dedicated, excellent public school teachers in North Carolina. She loves her students, parents and co-workers. She feels fortunate to have a job and doesn’t complain much. However, each year, her profession becomes increasingly difficult and demoralizing. I feel compelled to stand up for her.
Most days, she must arrive at school by 7:45 a.m. for meetings, and she doesn’t leave until 4:45 p.m. She has up to 25 students in her classroom at any given time, and teaches 56 students in total. She doesn’t have an assistant or
