Unfortunately with the recession in full swing, more and more schools and their students are struggling to keep up. Recently I’ve been reading about some of the more creative ways that schools are pulling together their resources to ensure that their students, teachers, and schools have a place to go.
However, the newspaper article that I read yesterday, struck a more emotional note with me. This time, it wasn’t the schools that were in need – it was their students.
In Oregon, the schools – specifically the schools’ cafeterias are noticing how when the students are away from school, albeit a vacation or school break, they return to school hungrier and famished for more amounts of food.
Below is a link connecting to the entire article that is available from The Oregonian Newspaper.
http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/04/on_the_front_lines_of_student.html
On the front lines of student hunger by David Sarasohn, The Oregonian
Personally, I don’t believe that the affects of our country’s current economic situation are going to improve soon. Rather, I foresee more drastic efforts being taken on by our schools, their administrators, and instructors, to ensure that their students continue to receive a quality education. Yet, without closing on a sad note – I was encouraged by comments and feedback I received from fellow educators on this newspaper story. Perhaps, instead of pulling our educational community apart – we will discover ways to band closer together. That’s what I am working for.
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