I just happened to come across this article after one of my fellow facebook friends posted it. I was intrigued by title Florida Teacher's Essay Becomes a Rallying Cry for Respect and couldn't help but read to see what this was all about. It goes on to explain the politcal decisions in Florida to cut the education budget (what else?), and how one teacher has spoken up by allowing others to read what she has kept tucked away until now. The essay she has written is posted at the end of the article and I must say it is quite sad to read. It is sad because she is not the only one expected to meet state standards to earn her pay, expected to meet those standards with the lack of material needed to do so, and then expected to pay for those materials even though her salary has been cut. I don't understand why people think that it is ok to make these budget cuts regarding our future and then wonder what is happening to it? This teacher has obviously dedicated her life to her students yet is still being told she is a bad teacher because her students are unable to fulfill state standards. If you have the time to read this article I would definitely do so.
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