Today I discovered (thank you Ryan) Kareem Elnahal’s speech as valedictorian of Mainland Regional High School and I discovered new hope, new faith in our country’s future. When high school students can step up and speak truth to power, as Elnahal did so well, I become a believer in the strength of human spirit. “We [...]

Posted July 5, 2006 by Casey
Categories: Politics & Controversy. Tags: american education, critical thinking, criticism, education, John Taylor Gatto, Kareem Elnahal, public education, public schools, speech, valedictorian. One Comment.

From AlterNet: Teaching In America: The Impossible Dream. Tagline:
Many public school teachers today must work two jobs to survive, and can’t afford to buy homes or raise families. Why do we treat our teachers so poorly?

tags: america, education, impossible dream, jobs, low pay, poor salary, public education, public ignorance, public school, public school teachers, school [...]

Posted September 28, 2005 by Casey
Categories: Blink, Politics & Controversy. Tags: america, education, impossible dream, jobs, low pay, poor salary, public education, public ignorance, public school, public school teachers, school teachers, teach, teachers, teachers today, teaching. 2 Comments.