There is a verse in the Bible from the book of Acts that states, "And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land."
Paul and his fellow prisoners were shipwrecked and had to find a way to safety. Some made it to shore on boards and some on broken pieces of the ship.
Well, today was the final day for public school teachers in Philadelphia. It has been one "wreck" of a year! Even still, we made it....on broken pieces!
The fight isn't over yet, however. There are more than 3,800 essential personnel who provide essential services who need their jobs restored so that the services our children need are restored. For that reason, many are traveling to Harrisburg to continue the pressure on lawmakers to fund public schools, particularly in urbanized areas, as they should!
For this reason, many who may not be able to make the trip to Harrisburg, will be calling, emailing, tweeting, meeting, stirring up dialogue in barbershops, beauty salons, YMCAs, on buses and rails, all in an attempt to restore services and to adequately fund schools and districts!
Since we started with the Bible, I'll end with it too. Jesus had a special place in his heart for children! He issued strong warnings for those who would offend them!
Some call me "Flem"
- Dr. Stephen R. Flemming
- I'm an elementary school teacher turned high school English teacher, School-Based Teacher Leader (SBTL), and adjunct professor here in Philly. These posts are the views, as I see them, from room 105, my first classroom number. Enjoy, engage, and share!
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