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I am not sure if reading my @BreneBrown book brought this on, but I suddenly have some thoughts I want to share.
I don& #39;t know if I& #39;ve ever appreciated the specific niche of coverage I& #39;m responsible for — education — more than I am right now, each day (1/)
I don& #39;t know if I& #39;ve ever appreciated the specific niche of coverage I& #39;m responsible for — education — more than I am right now, each day (1/)
I& #39;ll backtrack first: #COVID19 is hellish. Mass unemployment is awful. Seniors missing out on stuff sucks.
On top of that, I& #39;ve got friends & colleagues — fellow reporters — furloughed, enduring pay cuts, laid off.
Amid it all I& #39;m talking to teachers, principals etc daily (2/)
On top of that, I& #39;ve got friends & colleagues — fellow reporters — furloughed, enduring pay cuts, laid off.
Amid it all I& #39;m talking to teachers, principals etc daily (2/)
& let me tell you, the resilience, creativity and HOPE I hear every week is a privilege to encounter while reporting.
To be sure, students will still suffer — esp those who were vulnerable before their education was turned upside-down. That& #39;s hard to swallow. (3/)
To be sure, students will still suffer — esp those who were vulnerable before their education was turned upside-down. That& #39;s hard to swallow. (3/)
Institutional weaknesses will likely be exacerbated, esp for homeless students and students with disabilities. This isn& #39;t okay.
But it& #39;d be hard to convince me that school staff aren& #39;t gonna try hard. Every single interview, someone names this time as an opportunity (4/)
But it& #39;d be hard to convince me that school staff aren& #39;t gonna try hard. Every single interview, someone names this time as an opportunity (4/)
not just a challenge, a problem to solve. Coming from the news industry, where embracing change can feel super uncommon, listening to these employees speak resilience and embrace a growth mindset lends a lot of joy — and it refreshes my motivation & mindset. (5/)
I know a lot of homeschool families. I married a homeschool graduate. I even was homeschooled until middle school.
Many of my Christian friends harbor a deep skepticism about public schools. One recently shared a video in which the speaker called public schools "corrupt." (6/)
Many of my Christian friends harbor a deep skepticism about public schools. One recently shared a video in which the speaker called public schools "corrupt." (6/)
At this time, I wouldn& #39;t report any evidence of corruption in the efforts, plans, dedication & creativity of the educators I& #39;ve been listening to. I feel honored to get the chance to help families know their options, to make sure students are heard. (7/)
I have at least 1 day/week when I feel like this work doesn& #39;t matter. I don& #39;t know how to get readers to value it. I don& #39;t have all the answers on how to keep our jobs around.
But for as long as I get to listen to my community members, I& #39;ll try to be grateful. (8/)
But for as long as I get to listen to my community members, I& #39;ll try to be grateful. (8/)
I will try to embrace the same attitude teachers & others are demonstrating each week — in the car parades, in dropping off schoolwork at homes using their own cars, in recording their lessons on video & holding dance parties in their garages. (9/)
I will take my public education role seriously, too.
Thanks to everyone who has read, commented politely, subscribed & especially said thank you or a kind word.
Put this up in the newsroom about a year ago. Not sure where it went. Still worth a thought, I think. (10/)
Thanks to everyone who has read, commented politely, subscribed & especially said thank you or a kind word.
Put this up in the newsroom about a year ago. Not sure where it went. Still worth a thought, I think. (10/)
And thanks to every colleague encouraging me, inspiring me, helping me & bringing your best.
I pray each day to be useful to this community, this state. Our students & their families, as well as the taxpayers beyond them, deserve good reporting. Hopefully they will always get it.
I pray each day to be useful to this community, this state. Our students & their families, as well as the taxpayers beyond them, deserve good reporting. Hopefully they will always get it.
