An end of school year poem...

Submitted by Anonymous via site posting... (just one line.) "Thank God it's over for now..." Teachers try and have a relaxing summer. Of course there will be many who believe that teaching is just a part time job; let it go. You can't convince people who do not want to be convinced. Sometime between now and the start of the next school year, there will be more fiscal destruction, angst, turmoil, wishful thinking, ambitious plans, lofty goals. Many will fail and many will be realized. Next week the board will be cutting more money. Try to not let it ruin your summer. What we know for a fact is that the format and the structure of education must change. That means that a lot more independent schools, charter schools, but more importantly, some legislation to start removing weak laws that hurt education and to initiate some new laws that offer hope. Education cannot survive by endlessly cutting more and more money from the system, regardless what one may think of the system. But to get to a turning point will require pain. It has not been a great school year. If you are still standing it says a lot. You get a short window between now and the end of August to recharge. Don't waste it. Have a good summer. And for those of you who are not teachers, happy Friday! MisterWriter