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Short Read of the Week for October 21, 2021

Our first choice this week was based on a need we all felt to share news that is supportive of our teachers, considering the embattled atmosphere that right-wing forces have created in and around our public schools:

Aspiring teachers in northwest Oregon can receive individualized support
https://www.cannonbeachgazette.com/news/aspiring-teachers-in-northwest-oregon-can-receive-individualized-support/article_1a864a9f-c488-59f2-9972-d11f9784119a.html
[our copy here]

Our second choice was also related to this embattled atmosphere. We found it comforting to know that our public schools have been through several periods like the one we are in now, always with right-wing forces seeking to damage or destroy the country’s public education system:

School board meetings used to be boring. Why have they become war zones?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/09/29/school-board-meetings-used-be-boring-why-have-they-become-war-zones/
[our copy here]

If you are on our side, we could use your presence at next week’s meeting. Will you join us?


Direct link to item: https://tillcodems.org/whats-on-your-mind/2021/10/21/short-read-of-the-week-for-september-21-2021.