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In reply to the discussion: That high school Obama spoke at Sunday night? [View all]Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)Your OP totally spoke to me, and I thank you for your courage and perserverance in carrying out all the unwritten parts in the job description of "TEACHER." Our profession has truly become both high stakes and high stress in and of itself. The powerful forces that seek to privatize and profit from education only serve to wreck more young lives.
I especially appreciate your hitting on the huge problem of pregnant minors. I've worked with my share of these young people, and it is truly sobering and heartbreaking to see the generational hardship and despair that too often result.
The statistics on poverty, particularly childhood poverty are once again off the charts - last I heard was 20%. This seriously, seriously needs to be addressed.
Let's hope that Barack's second term will implement some sorely needed, overdue policies that benefit the least among us.
Thanks again for sharing your experiences...deeply moving.