Higher Pay and Higher Standards Belong Together - tristardaily.com/higher-pay-… @ProEdTN @tristardaily
"A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation." ~James Freeman Clarke
When you are young and you drop something, you just pick it up immediately. When you are older and you drop something, you stare at it for a while, wondering if you actually need it.
The question isn't 'Are you going to live or die?' The question is, 'Are you going to make a difference? ~Kris Vallotton
JC Bowman: Parents Need Clear Answers About Their Children’s Learning chattanoogan.com/2026/10/22/… @Chattanoogancom @jcbowman
People will argue about anything. Not to get #political, but limes are superior to lemons. #debate
When Teacher Salaries Fall Behind Inflation. A raise matters only if it keeps up with the cost of living. When salaries rise more slowly than prices, teachers lose purchasing power; when they rise faster, they gain it.
September’s figures show why that distinction matters. U.S. prices were up 3.7% from a year earlier, while average wages rose 3%. In practical terms, wages bought slightly less than they had the year before. These figures describe workers overall, not teachers specifically—but they highlight the pressure teachers face when salary increases fail to match rising costs.
Even a strong economy may not ease that pressure. Employment and consumer spending can remain solid, yet people judge economic conditions by what they experience in their own budgets: whether their income stretches as far as it used to. For teachers, that can mean a nominal raise that still leaves less room for housing, groceries, transportation, and other essentials.
For school districts and policymakers, keeping teacher compensation competitive means paying attention to purchasing power, not just the dollar amount of a raise. — @jcbowman
Memphis Schools Teacher Turnover Rate commercialappeal.com/story/n… @memphisnews @BriHatch1 @ProEdTN
Alvin Kamara becomes sixth player in NFL history to record 5,000 yards rushing and receiving
neworleanssaints.com/news/al… #VFL #Vols @A_kamara6
JC Bowman: Tennessee’s Education Policy Must Keep Pace With Changing Needs chattanoogan.com/2026/10/19/… @Chattanoogancom @jcbowman
Commentary: Direct Instruction What Tennessee Can Learn from Siegfried Engelmann tennesseestar.com/education/… @TheTNStar @jcbowman
Tennessee’s Education Policy Must Keep Pace with Changing Needs - tristardaily.com/tennessees-… @tristardaily @jcbowman
What a state audit of Metro Nashville Public Schools could look like wkrn.com/news/local-news/nas… @WKRN @jcbowman
.@Titans Thats what I am talking about. #FinishStrong
.@Titans Come on! "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." #Titans #TiredofLosing
.@Titans Come on! "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." #Titans #TiredofLosing
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable to hold next meeting on October 21st, 2026 clarksvilleonline.com/2026/1… #Clarksville @ProEdTN
The Chatbot Got an A. Did the Student Learn? therogersvillereview.com/col… via @RogReview @ProEdTN @AAEteachers @jcbowman
