|
+(002).png)
|
Hey John – It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, but I imagine our teachers aren’t feeling very appreciated.
According to data released in February by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the national teacher shortage has increased so much since the pandemic that almost 80% of public schools report having a hard time finding qualified candidates.
This shortage is due in large part to Republicans gutting school resources and teachers’ pay. There are also the threats to teachers and school boards by parents who have been radicalized by Libs of TikTok and propaganda about “critical race theory” and “trans ideology.”
I’m sure you get the picture. Things are bad – but if Republicans have their way, the situation could become drastically worse.
Last year, House Republicans tried to eliminate ALL Dept. of Education funding for K-12 schools, which would have left 220,000 teachers unemployed.
They didn’t get away with it this time, but states like Idaho aren’t helping improve the situation.
Our governor signed House Bill 710 last month, making it state law that parents can SUE public schools and libraries for having books or other media depicting gay characters and storylines – unless they’re in a new adults-only section.
What’s happening in Idaho is just one example of how Republicans are weaponizing state governments against public education and worsening the teacher shortage – and students will feel the impact, too.
This new law is not just a threat to public schools and libraries; it is also an attack on gay Americans like me and every kid who already feels outcast, scared, or alone because of their sexual orientation.
|
|
If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: |
|
There’s a lot more I’d like to say in this email, John.
I could talk about the Republican propaganda that is being inserted into elementary school curriculums through PragerU.
I could talk about the 12 GOP states that want to recruit church members to fill in as school counselors.
I could talk about the “Don’t Say Gay” laws that make it impossible for kids like mine to talk about their parents, or students who are queer themselves to ask for support – students who already experience depression and suicidal ideation at a higher rate than others.
I’ll save those for another day, but the point is this: for every terrible story you read about what’s happening to public schools, there are probably two or three more you missed. |
|
Mike Simpson will not tell you what his party is doing to public education. If he did, he’d have to explain why he’s not doing anything to stop them.
Leaders that care about family values prioritize kids’ education. They make sure every public school has adequate funding, that every teacher is paid enough not to need a second or third job, and that every classroom is equipped with the tools for students to learn and become their best possible selves.
They don’t make schools vulnerable to lawsuits or defunding or political attacks.
If that’s the leadership you want in Congress, you’re in luck; you’ve got it.
Whether or not I win this year, I will continue to support candidates and organizations fighting to protect my kids and yours.
- David |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
©2024 David Roth for Idaho, all rights reserved.
Our mailing address is: David Roth for Idaho 2184 Channing Way #114 Idaho Falls, ID 83404
We hate to see you go, but if you believe you received this email in error, or you no longer wish to receive our emails you can unsubscribe from this list using the link below: Click here to unsubscribe.
|
