Carlson: Teachers Must Man Ramparts

As the school year draws to a close Idaho’s teachers face a challenge:  do they spend their summer recreating and holding down a summer job somewhere as many have to do; or, do they get actively involved in the campaign to repeal the Otter/Luna reform that further eviscerates Idaho’s already weakened commitment to public education? Their future as well as the economic growth of the state depends on their response.  Bottom line is people, especially those with children in public schools, trust teachers to know what’s best when it comes to learning. Voters know teachers are more credible on educational matters than are administrators or politicians like Governor C.L. “Butch Otter” or State Superintendent Tom Luna when it comes to knowing and convincingly talking about “students come first”/ Chris Carlson , Carlson Chronicle. More here.

Question: How active should teachers be in supporting referendums to rescind Superintendent Tom Luna’s “education reforms”?