I started my career in rural Iowa in 1974 as an English, speech and reading teacher. Our students were top performers and the state’s education system was the gold standard. Educators and public schools in general were revered and respected by their communities.
We didn’t have a lot of money — but we were still able to adequately fund our classrooms and provide our students with an enriched education that prepared them for success after graduation.
But, unfortunately, times change…