Great Education Article

When creating my blog, I decided I wanted to keep the posts light and fun and wouldn't get into any issues which are too personal or controversial. Then, I stumbled across a link to an opinion article titled "The High Cost of Low Teacher Salaries" by Dave Eggers and Ninive Clements Calegari on my Facebook News Feed. (Who I am kidding? It was only a matter of time before I started posting about education!) I was pleasantly surprised to read this positive article about the importance of teachers and the importance of our place in society. The writers provided a new perspective which I greatly appreciate and would love to share.

With all the negative energy focused on education, this has been an especially tough year. It has been a year in which I and many of my co-workers have considered other career choices. And it's not because we dislike our jobs; it's because there is only so much disrespect you can deal with on a daily basis. In a recent conversation with my parents and boyfriend, I explained how I would NEVER tell someone that their profession or job is worthless, regardless of what that job is or entails. Every job fulfills a need in our society. Yet, people tell me this about my job all the time through their comments, demands, and laws. Teachers deserve to be respected (just as lawyers, doctors, engineers, and accountants are) or one day, when the dedicated teachers of today have moved onto greener pastures, America will be sorry.

"We're goin' to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo"

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has made major changes and improvements to the Elephant Exhibit, now called the African Elephant Crossing. One of which is a 13,300 pound bull elephant named Willy! Read all about it and see a visual depiction of the area in James Ewinger's article.

Find out about visiting the zoo with this link to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.