Reply #320: Ha, you should try being a member of CodePink around

[kas125]

here. I worked at an elementary school for ten years before I had to quit to take care of my dad. I wasn't a teacher, but I know what it's like since I had to sub a lot. The way things are going with education, all I can think lately is that I'm glad my youngest will be graduating this year, but my heart breaks for my "adopted" kid, who is really the daughter of my best friend who died five years ago, because she'll be a first year teacher next year.