Author Archives : Jennifer Thomas

Why Should Teachers Get Involved in Politics?


I have a case of the somedays. Someday, public education will be funded at the level that our students  and teachers deserve, and not at a level less than 95% of the rest of the nation. Until then, we must walk. We must tell people our stories and ask for their support. Someday, in this country, we will be respected…

Vergara Ruling: Constitutional Rights for Some, But Not All


The recent  California Superior Court ruling of Vergara vs. California addressed the constitutional rights to an equitable education.  But what about the constitutional rights of teachers to due process? On June 10th, a judge in southern California decided that legislation created to prevent teachers from being victimized by unaccountable and capricious employers in a highly politicized profession is now a…

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