John,

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, an opportunity to celebrate our educators and the crucial work they do every day. If you are an educator in Iowa or anywhere else, I want to take a moment to say thank you for what you do. It is difficult work, especially with increasing partisan attacks on your profession, and we are so grateful.

I hope you’ll join me in celebrating teachers and all education professionals by signing our petition in support of educators today.

Let me tell you who absolutely does not support our teachers: Iowa Republicans. Here’s a look at how they’ve undermined Iowa educators in just the past few months:

• Governor Kim Reynolds’ historic workforce crisis led to teacher and bus driver shortages.
• Republican Senate President Jake Chapman proposed legislation that would criminally prosecute and even jail teachers.
• Senate Republicans approved a bill that would siphon money away from public schools to fund a handful of private school vouchers.

During this Teacher Appreciation Week, it is more important than ever that Iowa teachers know they have our support. Will you sign now to show that Iowa teachers have massive grassroots support from our communities?

Thank you for standing with us in this critical moment. And if you are an educator, thank you for the work you do this and every week.

Thanks,
Zach Wahls