When I hear and read what Texas Lt. Gov Dan Patrick says about teachers, I get in my feelings, as the kids say.
I’m angry and sad. I liked school and loved my teachers so much I worked a stint as a teacher, returning to this newsroom a few years ago. Teachers, with all their skills, education and sacrifice, don’t deserve this.
Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson is an award-winning journalist and former teacher. She holds a master's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies. A native of the South Texas town of Mathis, she has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
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