Tell your story!

As the new school year has taken shape, the effects of the recent budget changes have echoed through the halls. I've seen teachers grading papers at the lunch table while they supervise their class (and eat) because, without assistants, their planning time is reduced to 30 minutes or less. I've seen principals pulling weeds outside their school because maintenance budgets are minimal.  And these examples do not include the more personal effects for all employees who face increasing bills without increasing pay.

Linda Powell of NCAE would like to feature stories of how the budget is affecting you.  Please see her message below and take the opportunity to be heard!

Remember our 3 R's....
Raises! Resources! Respect!

I would like to feature an article in the October issue of the NCAE News Bulletin about unintended consequences that have occurred due to the bad education budget -- consequences such as teachers leaving to teach in other states, teachers leaving the profession for good (not due to retirement), issues with class size, etc. If your school or district is being affected by such consequences, or you personally are being affected, please share your story with Linda Powell-Jones at 1-800-662-7924, ext. 212, or Linda.Powell@ncae.org by Wednesday, September 11. If responding by e-mail, please include your name, contact information and local affiliate. Thank you. Linda Powell-Jones, editor