My mother always tried to learn English but she was terrible at it. She warned one of her teachers that it would be easier to teach a cow to climb a tree.

The mother eagle teachers her little ones to fly by making their nest so uncomfortable that they are forced to leave it and commit themselves to the unknown world of air outside. An just so does our God to us.

Any mother alive tries to protect their family, and teachers are our family. We need to speak out and protect them.

Over this next month, clergy from the pulpits, teachers in the classrooms, volunteers throughout our churches, mosques, temples and synagogues will be engaged in this effort,

He sells it as a big program but it is only a 1.6 percent raise for teachers.

One of her teachers said she was one of the brightest students she'd had in 20 years. She was so strong in math and science. She excelled.