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progressoid

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33. It's not very well written.

Reply to blm (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2013, 12:15 PM

Aug 2013

Last edited Fri Aug 2, 2013, 01:20 PM - Edit history (1)

While I heartedly agree with the sentiment, the structure and delivery of his letter makes me cringe a bit. Especially coming from an English instructor.

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Must read: 25yo teacher's open letter to the state of NC [View all] blm Aug 2013 OP

Where did this come from? LWolf Aug 2013 #1

He posted it on Facebook. It's an open letter to all, so I shared it. blm Aug 2013 #4

I'll see if I can find him LWolf Aug 2013 #5

here blm Aug 2013 #6

I didn't know you were with the BAT.... NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #10

Yes. LWolf Aug 2013 #15

Only primary and secondary education? a la izquierda Aug 2013 #20

Everybody counts. LWolf Aug 2013 #25

Super! a la izquierda Aug 2013 #28

Mahalo blm Cha Aug 2013 #2

What's his salary? michigandem58 Aug 2013 #3

Don't know - NC teachers are 48th in pay. blm Aug 2013 #8

Here's a link to the pdf. Igel Aug 2013 #12

It's real. And, yes, the changes just happened this week. blm Aug 2013 #13

kr HiPointDem Aug 2013 #7

As a person with exactly the same education and profession, I know exactly how much work comes with WinkyDink Aug 2013 #9

You would think this country would value a smart, young man's decision to teach. blm Aug 2013 #11

Kick Scuba Aug 2013 #14

good luck to him and NC deek Aug 2013 #16

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2013 #17

k&r theaocp Aug 2013 #18

Yep. Nt a la izquierda Aug 2013 #21

This underscores the danger of jobs that are a "calling" and laws that prohibit unions Lee-Lee Aug 2013 #19

I spent 13 years teaching CRK7376 Aug 2013 #27

He's young and idealistic ... but he'll learn soon enough that chemenger Aug 2013 #22

k&r sheshe2 Aug 2013 #23

He's right... I don't understand why teachers are not more highly valued in America Xyzse Aug 2013 #24

Shared HillWilliam Aug 2013 #26

My wife has been teaching for 28 years gopiscrap Aug 2013 #29

Shared on FB n/t Bertha Venation Aug 2013 #30

I have a relative marions ghost Aug 2013 #31

"With a master’s degree... I take home an annual net income of about $21000" phantom power Aug 2013 #32

My wife has two masters degrees and makes less than that. progressoid Aug 2013 #37

It's not very well written. progressoid Aug 2013 #33

I second your observation Cronus Protagonist Aug 2013 #36

Scott Walker was in the vanguard of the ALEC RW et al assault on public education-k&r n/t bobthedrummer Aug 2013 #34

Sad, and just yesterday there was a local news story about Butterbean Aug 2013 #35