I wrote last week about the proposed senate bill in Ohio that will basically ruin our Ohio school districts (and our police forces, and our fire fighters, and, you know, our communities.). Yesterday, our elected officials took the first (shady and underhanded) step to make the bill a law.
Trip Gabriel wrote an article in the New York Times called “Teachers Wonder, Why the Scorn?” that I think gets to the very crux of this situation. Since when did teaching go from being a noble profession to one devoid of respect and an object of animosity?
Obviously, I am biased in this situation – my husband and many of my relatives are teachers. But I am appalled, and I am saddened by the lack of respect, the lack of appreciation for people who devote their lives to making a difference to children.
We’re seeing so many negative teacher stories in the news right now, and I would love to see some positive ones. So please, would you share a story about a teacher who made a difference to you or your kids in the comments? Thank you.
