Comments on: From a Teacher …

By: Wiley

Wiley — Tue, 08 Mar 2026 23:16:06 +0000

The important part to remember here is that since the inception of the Federal Department of “Education” was brought into existence in 1979, not only have schools across the country become worse, but have also had huge shortfalls in funding. This is mostly due to standardized testing (which I absolutely detest) to see which states get a piece of the federal pie. Teachers are not allowed to teach kids as they see fit anymore. They have to follow the “curriculum” and all it is doing is destroying kids imaginations and creativity. Education standards should be set at state and/or local levels. It’s absolutely horrible what the Dept. of Education has done over the last 31 years and all it has done and will continue to do is make things worse.
Here’s a girl who tells it like it is about the education system in the U.S.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M4tdMsg3ts

By: Auboni Cordolino

Auboni Cordolino — Wed, 02 Mar 2026 20:04:47 +0000

Seriously….Send me your resume or contact information. Or check out this link. http://kipphouston.org/careers/teacher-profiles

By: Auboni Cordolino

Auboni Cordolino — Wed, 02 Mar 2026 20:02:16 +0000

Seriously….Send me your resume or contact information.

By: Auboni Cordolino

Auboni Cordolino — Wed, 02 Mar 2026 19:57:42 +0000

This story breaks my heart. I started working for KIPP in Houston 2 years ago as a clinical assistant and I have the most respect for teachers and what they do! Its amazing how much you can impact a child’s life. You sound extremely passionate about your work and how you affect the lives of children. You need to come on over to KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program)!!!! Ill personally let my school leader know because we need more teachers like you to stay around!! In fact, all of the parents have been invited out March 8th to go to the capital to discuss this issue on the budget cuts that are happening here in Texas.

By: Gwynn

Gwynn — Wed, 02 Mar 2026 15:30:52 +0000

If it would have been possible to fire non-first year teachers who are terrible at their jobs and who do not at all care about teaching their students, maybe teachers like you will actually have a chance to teach. So much money and opportunity wasted on bad teachers…

By: Another teacher

Another teacher — Wed, 02 Mar 2026 04:36:43 +0000

I’m glad you wrote this, but I must point out, you meant the Texas legislature, not the Texas legislator…right?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 02 Mar 2026 02:29:29 +0000

In Korea, teachers are considered “nation builders”. Teachers all across the US need to be given the same respect.

By: Jason Smith

Jason Smith — Tue, 01 Mar 2026 17:12:59 +0000

All the musicians celebrated on this website and others like it had to start somewhere. And the music and art teachers are often the first to go when cuts get made. I have been at my school for 12 years and I love teaching. I don’t get paid much compared to friends of mine in “middle management”, but it’s a living (enough to afford a house with my wife’s salary as well) and I love to think that I’m making a difference in kids’ lives. Plus it’s a lot of fun to play music and sing all day. Sometimes I think they’re going to figure out that I should be paying them. But of course sometimes there is quite a bit of stress involved. My thoughts are with you, Dusti (we’ve met a few times at various concerts). I don’t know if my school will have any openings in your expertise, but if we do I’ll find you for sure.