When it comes to teaching, being excellent is not about experience or time on the job – it’s about passion. A great teacher adores her job, cares for her students, and knows what an impact she can have on a life. My daughter Katie was lucky to have a teacher like that all four…
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Education Job Layoffs Far Outpace Government Job Layoffs – What Gives?
A May 3rd article in the Orange County Register reports that year-to-date on the national level close to 15,000 jobs in public education have been cut due to budgetary issues. Trailing far behind in second place is government jobs, with nearly 9,000 jobs lost. There’s something wrong with this. How is it possible that teachers…
Landing the Helicopter and Loving my Son
He’s had an easy life, but his life hasn’t been easy. Do I contradict myself? Not really. While we gave him every bit of support, love, and encouragement two parents could give, our son has had challenges in his 19 years that, for better or worse, complicated things. They may be no more or less…
