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Your Vote. Your Choice.
Voting is one of the few moments when every citizen gets an equal say. Your ballot belongs to you. You owe no one an explanation for it.
Get informed. Look beyond the slogans. Consider the candidates, their records, and the issues that matter to your family and community. Ask questions. Think for yourself.
We can make our case without making enemies. Sharing a perspective is healthy. Shaming someone, questioning their character, or discouraging them from voting because they disagree crosses a line.
A neighbor with a different yard sign is still your neighbor. A friend who votes differently is still your friend. We should be able to disagree and still treat one another with decency.
Check your county election commission for voting locations and schedules. Then make your voice heard.
Your vote. Your choice. Get informed, cast your ballot, and respect others’ right to do the same.
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"A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation." ~James Freeman Clarke
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People will argue about anything. Not to get #political, but limes are superior to lemons. #debate
When Teacher Salaries Fall Behind Inflation. A raise matters only if it keeps up with the cost of living. When salaries rise more slowly than prices, teachers lose purchasing power; when they rise faster, they gain it.
September’s figures show why that distinction matters. U.S. prices were up 3.7% from a year earlier, while average wages rose 3%. In practical terms, wages bought slightly less than they had the year before. These figures describe workers overall, not teachers specifically—but they highlight the pressure teachers face when salary increases fail to match rising costs.
Even a strong economy may not ease that pressure. Employment and consumer spending can remain solid, yet people judge economic conditions by what they experience in their own budgets: whether their income stretches as far as it used to. For teachers, that can mean a nominal raise that still leaves less room for housing, groceries, transportation, and other essentials.
For school districts and policymakers, keeping teacher compensation competitive means paying attention to purchasing power, not just the dollar amount of a raise. — @jcbowman
Memphis Schools Teacher Turnover Rate commercialappeal.com/story/n… @memphisnews @BriHatch1 @ProEdTN
