EDITORIAL EDUCATION AND LAWS I find myself disturbed by the laws that have been passed at the state house. My concern stems from everyone sticking their noses in the work that teachers should be able to do. Teaching is a profession that takes work, not everyone gets a teaching license and most have attend college to receive their credentials. My doctor worked tirelessly to be a doctor. I would never try to do my doctor’s job or tell them what I believe it best, but somehow, we are now telling teachers what they can and can’t teach. Dwana Bradley Editor in Chief T eaching has been the one profession I’ve enjoyed. I spent seven years teaching for one district and have kept in contact with many teachers and students. For me teaching was about being able to make an impact on the lives of students who look up to me as a vital person in their life. Teaching was also about being creative in the way in which I provided instruction to my students. Teaching has always been about proclaiming the truth and preparing students for their educational journey and life. I wonder how many people in the state house have been in a classroom. I wonder if you’ve seen what goes on day to day and if you know the reality of teaching. My concern is we create laws without understanding the lives it will impact. We are now at a crossroads in education and I believe it will get worse before it gets better. I believe in the power of the vote and I believe people should get registered to vote. I’ve said it before, but people have fought and died for us to have that right. I believe the way we make change is in two ways. One get out and vote and two start having conversations with those who represent us so that they can advocate for us. I urge those at the state level who are creating these laws to come visit the ones your laws will impact before you say yes. Don’t take the stories that others have told you to determine what reality truly is and while I’m a fan of media try to research things for yourself instead of taking what media is telling you especially if they only provide one point of view for the news. I will never advocate for our teachers teaching a distortion of history. I will advocate for them telling the stories of people who look like me who have had a past that treated many like property and continued to put fear in them and unfortunately it was at the hands of some white people. Why is that so hard to accept? We all have done wrong. My grandma said when you mess up fess up. Being in denial isn’t a good look on anyone. We must do better, we must act better, and we must learn the truth and speak out for what is right. Change begins with you. Blessings, Dwana Bradley As a side note CRT isn’t taught in many school districts in the state of Iowa, it’s taught at the college level so please stop talking about it being taught in schools and another thing look up what CRT is and stop relying on the media to guide you. Look it up for yourself, educate yourself you just might learn something and change the way you view things. 5
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