Is this a high or a low . . . feeling mixed

Hi all,

I've just donated $90 to my own donorschoose project, so it will be matched by Samsung and my project will be funded.  I asked for a chromebook and a wacom drawing tablet, and the project has been partially funded for months.  A few people gave, but I'm frustrated with asking my friends and family for resources that ought to be given by the district I teach in, which shall remain unnamed.  I am fortunate to have the extra money to do so, but I shouldn't have to bring my own resources to bear in my classroom.

So I gave to my own project . . . . which is nice I suppose, but I think it's also part of a systemic problem with our culture and our society.  We shouldn't have to beg for educational resources that our taxpayers already pay for.  But instead of giving the money to the teachers and students who deserve it, we waste the money on layers of superintendents, coaches, and downtown folk that nearly never interact with students.  Each of these positions pays more than my salary, and many of the positions are unnecessary, in my opinion.  Just one coach position would be enough for new computers at my school, which are 14 years old.  I only have slightly newer machines in my room because I have donated computers, printers, projectors and smart boards.

As a society, I think we really need to reexamine what our spending priorities are.  Shouldn't we be giving to the students who will become our future?  We should also strive to eliminate waste and bureaucracy, but our childrens' future is something that we should never compromise on.

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