Sunday, September 23, 2012

A thank-you letter to Chicago teachers from some Georgia colleagues | Get Schooled

A thank-you letter to Chicago teachers from some Georgia colleagues | Get Schooled:


A thank-you letter to Chicago teachers from some Georgia colleagues

I have published two pieces by the Teaching Georgia Writing Collective, which is a group of educators, parents and citizens who engage in public writing and public teaching about education in Georgia. The group had its impetus in Athens and includes UGA professors.
The collective defines its goals as:  1) empowering educators to reclaim their workplace and professionalism, 2) empowering families to stand up for their children and shape the institutions their children attend each day, 3) empowering children and youth to have control over their education, and 4) enhancing the education of all Georgians.
Here is a third essay from the group:
Dear Chicago Teachers,
The Chicago Teachers Union strike will go down as a significant event in history when educators