Why This Teacher Needs Jackie Goldberg on the School Board
As I wind up my 24th year of teaching in Los Angeles classrooms , I pause to think of my past lives in different schools and neighborhoods. While presenting to students in Finland I always included a slide of past eras of my life such as growing up in the Eastside, college and adulthood in the Westside, teaching on the Southside, and married life in the Valley. Apart from being a native Angeleno, significant years of my life have been spent living in many parts of town, and teaching in many communities. I love all of them.
Which is why I have no doubt in my mind that what students all over L.A. need more than anything is an ally on the school board. My South Central students need a warrior who recognizes that our teachers’ strike was more than just a salary dispute, but a movement to reclaim our rightful place as agents of change in the profession we love. One that will help us do our jobs serving students. My West Valley students need a fighter who will challenge our legislators to restore appropriate levels of funding to the L.A. classrooms so class sizes across the board are at a level where one can maintain a meaningful relationship with students. All students need a leader who understands them, has taught them, and knows CONTINUE READING: Why This Teacher Needs Jackie Goldberg on the School Board
