To: The South Carolina State House, The South Carolina State Senate, and Governor Henry McMaster
South Carolina Educators: Time to Take Action!
Please join us for a peaceful march on the South Carolina Capitol to protest overpay and school funding
When: Saturday, April 14
Time: 9:00 a.m.
When: Saturday, April 14
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Why is this important?
When are teachers and support staff in South Carolina going to get organized to demand higher salaries and more funding for education?
We teachers are not only underpaid compared to other professions, but do not have access to resources in the classroom to provide a quality education to all students. All the years we’ve spent in college preparing to educate future generations, as well as the countless hours we spend at home grading papers and preparing lessons, have been totally discounted by our legislators who only approved a 2% raise for next year. I’m a single parent living in Charleston, a very EXPENSIVE place to live, who can’t even afford to rent a place on my own. Sometimes I wonder why we are constantly reminding students of the value of education when teachers with one or two master’s degrees are struggling to provide for their families. I also wonder why our leaders ignore the fact that a higher investment in education will have a more significant economic growth as a nation. Last, I wonder how the state will handle teacher shortages when teachers are undervalued, unsupported, underpaid and overworked. Educators and students deserve better! Let’s take action! Change will only happen if we join our efforts to fight for a just cause!
We teachers are not only underpaid compared to other professions, but do not have access to resources in the classroom to provide a quality education to all students. All the years we’ve spent in college preparing to educate future generations, as well as the countless hours we spend at home grading papers and preparing lessons, have been totally discounted by our legislators who only approved a 2% raise for next year. I’m a single parent living in Charleston, a very EXPENSIVE place to live, who can’t even afford to rent a place on my own. Sometimes I wonder why we are constantly reminding students of the value of education when teachers with one or two master’s degrees are struggling to provide for their families. I also wonder why our leaders ignore the fact that a higher investment in education will have a more significant economic growth as a nation. Last, I wonder how the state will handle teacher shortages when teachers are undervalued, unsupported, underpaid and overworked. Educators and students deserve better! Let’s take action! Change will only happen if we join our efforts to fight for a just cause!