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7. I find that sad, upaloopa, this too.

Thu May 7, 2015, 05:39 PM

May 2015

Teachers Spend Own Money On Necessity Items For Their Students: Report (SLIDESHOW)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/23/survey-many-teachers-repo_n_1822777.html

Hero Teachers Feed Kids Out of Their Own Pockets

The day's lesson isn't the first thing on Marvin Callahan's mind after the first school bell rings. Instead, the Albuquerque, New Mexico, teacher wonders whether his students have eaten.

His routine begins by asking each one of his first-grade pupils what her or she ate for breakfast that morning.

"I have kids that come to school every day, and they're hungry. They come to school, and they're just unsure," said the Comanche Elementary School teacher. "I have seen it with my own eyes,"

Every day, the 20-year veteran teacher spends a chunk of his own salary to feed hungry kids in his classroom. For the kid who came to school on an empty stomach, Callahan either sends the child to the cafeteria or simply walks over to the supply closet behind his desk for some food. Many teachers use $40 a month of their own cash to buy supplemental food for these hungry children.

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IF ONLY WE WERE ASHAMED [View all] sheshe2 May 2015 OP

Exactly as I feel, K&R AuntPatsy May 2015 #1

I think a good majority of us are... ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #2

Oh, I agree with you on that, ScreamingMeemie. sheshe2 May 2015 #5

You are right. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #8

I am suspicious of the vote counts. Remember when they stopped polling? newthinking May 2015 #38

Every year when school starts there is a school bus upaloopa May 2015 #3

I find that sad, upaloopa, this too. sheshe2 May 2015 #7

My granddaughters' school brer cat May 2015 #15

Hey you, brer cat. Agreed, they can't pay attention or learn when.... sheshe2 May 2015 #19

We're turning our backs on our future when we turn our backs on our children's education. herding cats May 2015 #4

well, some schools aren't like this NJCher May 2015 #6

Property taxes more than my salary? Those must be some awesome houses. Ed Suspicious May 2015 #9

Average rate is beteen .6 and 2% depending on state newthinking May 2015 #39

K&R secondwind May 2015 #10

I absolutely agree. This is why is so very necessary to not only stop the drain of the 99%'s rhett o rick May 2015 #11

Thanks Rhett, yes we do need to turn that around, sheshe2 May 2015 #21

So much work ahead of us.... daleanime May 2015 #25

Yes, so much work, daleanime. sheshe2 May 2015 #30

They absolutely go hand in hand. Thanks for posting sheshe. rhett o rick May 2015 #33

Thank you Rhett... sheshe2 May 2015 #40

The nation adopted Ayn Randism. Enthusiast May 2015 #12

The politicians have, that's for sure. nt mother earth May 2015 #14

K & R nt okaawhatever May 2015 #13

KnR Hekate May 2015 #16

I taught and retired from The Jersey City, NJ. Public school system. Hoppy May 2015 #17

Very well said sheshe2. lovemydog May 2015 #18

Love you~ sheshe2 May 2015 #22

Love you too! lovemydog May 2015 #24

Kick valerief May 2015 #20

In the meantime... Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #23

+200 billion lovemydog May 2015 #28

A brazillion BrotherIvan May 2015 #51

And local fund raising matt819 May 2015 #26

Teaparty hates education and anyone educated. NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #27

One trillion in war related spending each year does not leave much guillaumeb May 2015 #29

Oh yup, that old trickle down. sheshe2 May 2015 #36

.... diabeticman May 2015 #31

HEAR HERE Dr. Xavier May 2015 #32

K&R CharlotteVale May 2015 #34

Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT May 2015 #35

K&R BumRushDaShow May 2015 #37

I know, is not just one state, sad multiples. sheshe2 May 2015 #41

When I first graduated from college BumRushDaShow May 2015 #42

I truly love you BRDS~ sheshe2 May 2015 #44

Big hug back BumRushDaShow May 2015 #55

I don't like stories like this because they support the 1%'s meme that... WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #43

What? sheshe2 May 2015 #45

How can you shame the shameless? WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #46

K~ sheshe2 May 2015 #48

I absolutely agree with you. niyad May 2015 #47

I got an error message~ sheshe2 May 2015 #49

it was just an image of a bumper sticker with that saying. will see if I can find another. niyad May 2015 #50

Here BumRushDaShow May 2015 #56

thank you. niyad May 2015 #61

I have long been ashamed... Thespian2 May 2015 #52

K&R! Omaha Steve May 2015 #53

Thank Os! sheshe2 May 2015 #54

The right wing goons will use this story as a way to avoid paying taxes d_legendary1 May 2015 #57

So true Fairgo May 2015 #58

We could properly fund our schools abelenkpe May 2015 #59

Does feelling ashamed solve the problem? snappyturtle May 2015 #60

Agreed. Teachers having to beg for supplies is heartbreaking and shameful Pooka Fey May 2015 #62

we let 1000 radio stations excuse and rationalize certainot May 2015 #63

this country lost heaven05 May 2015 #64

Yes! Fantastic Anarchist May 2015 #65

Well, SOME of us are ashamed, sheshe2... calimary May 2015 #66

MA, is not without sin either, calimary. sheshe2 May 2015 #67