Read it here.
After I first read this article, I thought myself pretty lucky to have a career which allows ample time off for family. But then I realized, I'm not lucky. Part of the reason I chose teaching was so I could spend time with my family. Luck had nothing to do with it. It was totally intentional.
But now, federal and state government are trying to dismantle teachers' unions and change the way teachers are hired so that's it's more like a business model. No more tenure. No more time off for family leave.
So if there are any state or federal government officials reading this blog, quit screwing around with the underpinnings of educational system that attract new, talented teachers. Focus on changing the parts that base funding on standardized test scores and punish impoverished schools.
Your last sentence is a little confusing. Are you trying to sound sarcastic or did you omit a word?
ReplyDeleteI was going for genius but I'll settle for awesome.
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