Tim Sheridan Gets Advice from Area Educators

Tim Sheridan, the California Democratic Party's endorsed candidate for the U.S. Congress’ 42nd District, met Wednesday evening with educators to gather information about the state of education in California and the 42nd District in particular. Sheridan said that he “was a strong supporter of public schools and appreciated the opportunity to talk with teachers- the folks on the front line- about how we can improve education.”

 

The teachers who attended were quickly engaged with Sheridan, exchanging ideas and confirming that good teachers are passionate about the welfare of their students. One of the teachers said, “Kids are why I get up every morning.” Teachers said that their greatest reward was to see a child who has been struggling with a concept then suddenly get it.

 

The educators expressed their frustration with having to teach to the test with the “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB) program. They felt that NCLB penalizes not only the students but also teachers and schools. They would prefer local teacher generated testing.