Ingrid Harbo joined the Grand Forks Herald in September 2021. Harbo covers Grand Forks region news, and also writes about business in Grand Forks and the surrounding area. Readers can reach Harbo at 701-780-1124 or iharbo@gfherald.com. Follow her on Twitter @ingridaharbo.
Ingrid Harbo joined the Grand Forks Herald in September 2021. Harbo covers Grand Forks region news, and also writes about business in Grand Forks and the surrounding area. Readers can reach Harbo at 701-780-1124 or iharbo@gfherald.com. Follow her on Twitter @ingridaharbo.
Our state is struggling to find enough teachers to staff our schools. Meanwhile, we have grandstanding politicians and populist demagogues who want to punish educators for political crimes. What's next? Struggle sessions for teachers who transgress against the preferred political doctrines? Political officers in classrooms to ensure that the curriculum aligns with ideology? Is it any wonder that teaching isn't looking like such a good job any more?
Our state is struggling to find enough teachers to staff our schools. Meanwhile, we have grandstanding politicians and populist demagogues who want to punish educators for political crimes. What's next? Struggle sessions for teachers who transgress against the preferred political doctrines? Political officers in classrooms to ensure that the curriculum aligns with ideology? Is it any wonder that teaching isn't looking like such a good job any more?