Well put. I am a teacher in the Deep South. No union. Contract from year to year. I make less than half what teachers up north make. I do not want the federal government in education. I agree with the problem with textbooks. I use the oldest books I can find. The new books are garbage. I proudly do not have an education degree. My degree is in history and that makes me “highly qualified” according to the school system. I only had to take 9 hours of education courses to get my license.
You too! Fabulous. I have a history degree as well, but I still have to do my certification to teach in the state of TX. I’m teaching part time in a private school right now, but hoping to land a full time job soon.