A retired teacher recently stirred up a lot of conversation with a direct letter to parents. Many people are praising her words, especially the last sentence, which they feel really hits the mark. I think you should read it yourself and see if you agree!

Lisa Roberson, who used to teach, shared her strong opinions about the current state of public school classrooms. Here’s what she had to say:

“As a retired teacher, I’m tired of people who have no real experience in public schools or haven’t been in a classroom for years trying to tell us how to improve our education system.

The issue isn’t the teachers! The real issue lies with the parents! They aren’t teaching their kids basic manners, respect, or even how to interact with others properly.

Kids show up to school wearing shoes that cost more than what the teacher’s whole outfit is worth, yet they come without any pencils or paper. Guess who ends up buying those supplies? The teachers often have to pay for them out of their own pockets.”