Thread:HuskerJules/@comment-30339728-20161210163707/@comment-29389304-20161211055433

Lidewey wrote: HuskerJules wrote: It's so sad....I have 2 very good friends who are teachers & my niece...I DO know teachers don't choose this profession with any salary expectations....I know basically what teachers have to $ of their own money. He has done the research.....& I thought the same,, which is why I think his proposal should come from a state or even federal legislation? Doesn't mean that's going to happen any time soon, but he could come up with an educated proposal that in theory...could work? The more that people speak out with both their voices and their votes then changes will happen. Problem is that the changes will also need a permanent support form their pocket book and wallets. We get what we are willing to pay for.....

I think that if students became a bigger voice to call attention to how it affects them, then that is the strongest cry. Parents are one thing, teachers themselves another, but the kids, the kids. You know "Out of the mouths of babes...." Couldn't have said it better! I do think young people today are more aware...I know my kids talk about it with no urging from us! It's a good thing...😉