?In South Korea, teachers are known as ?nation builders,' and I think it's time we treated our teachers with the same level of respect.'' ' *
-Barack Obama, President of the United States of America
?U.S. Urged to Raise Teachers' Status,?The New York Times
20,000+
Number of educators in California expected to receive pink slips by the week's end
?Union: 19,000 educators get pink slips in Calif,? The Associated Press
* This quote does not necessarily represent the views of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute