The Great Equalizer
I come from a family of educators - my Mom was a teacher, and my Dad was a preacher. They both taught different content, but taught nonetheless. Both came from challenging upbringings in their own way. My Dad was raised in poverty, and Mom was raised working in tobacco fields. Through very creative means, my Dad managed to work and pay his way through college without a car. He knew that education was the key to breaking a cycle of poverty. I was raised with the foundational belief that "Education is something that can never be taken from you." School was always a priority in our house. Upon reflection, that is probably why I made my life's passion about working to provide a solid elementary education to children. Every morning, a variety of situations and backgrounds accompany students who walk through public school doors across our nation. Education is "the great equalizer." A solid education and the ability to think critically/analytically opens doors for ...