In The News

As part of my Global Citizenship Project, I have been doing my research on current events, both locally and nationally. One topic that has really stuck out to me has been the presidential election! As any American would, I am entrusting the government to lead our country in the right direction. However, as a future educator, I have found myself paying special attention to what candidates have to say about education!

At the moment, I have gathered that several candidates have strong opinions on where the country should be in terms of being educated. It is interesting to me to see that some candidates are very "gung ho" on abolishing Common Core and doing more to relinquish local schools from national control,  while others want even more central control. 

This combination of the presidential election falling in a pivotal moment of my educational career has allowed me to grow; not only as an educator, but also as an informed voter and a more active advocate. Transitioning into the professional field of education has allowed me to see advocacy in a whole new light. 

Of course, this all ties into NCTCS 1d: "Teachers advocate for schools and students". I am excited to venture into this new role of an educator. During this upcoming trip to Washington, D.C., I plan on seeing how the government plays a role in public education (no pun intended), and what changes could be coming into the picture following the 2016 presidential. Regardless of party affiliation, keep education in mind!