teach for the future

as i get ready to graduate eighth grade, i just want to thank all of the teachers who've ever taught me. they've given me so many ideas about how the world works. that includes school teachers and regular people who have taught me about life. for example, i have the coolest friends ever. we know binary code, love star wars, listen to radiolab, and give out cookies to random strangers.

teachers are such an important part of our society today, but they're paid so little. they shape our future by educating children. there is no higher calling than being a teacher, but many of the people with great teaching skills teach at colleges where they are well paid. we should pay our teachers more so that more people who have a passion for teaching will be able to influence the younger generations. this could affect every level of our society. more students would be steered towards careers in science and math so they can engineer a new future.

so go thank a teacher today! donate books to a classroom, or write a letter to your local representative and ask them to give more funding to schools. come in and talk to students about what interests you. if you talk about something you care about, people will listen.

in this rough economic climate, a lot of funding for schools is being cut. this is the worst thing we could possibly do. the more money our schools have, the better our children our children are educated, and the more technological strides we make. so, if it's not too late (which it never is) consider a career in teaching. you'll shape the future.