I have a dream, too

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I dream of the day when teachers will be acknowledged, honored, and respected for the key roles they play in building the future. I dream of the day when parents will look at you who work with children and realize how important your work and your influence are in the lives of their children. They will respect you and want to work together as a team on behalf of their children. I dream of the day when you will walk inside a room filled with people and when someone says, "What do you do?" and you respond, "I'm a teacher," they will applaud you and thank you for the important work you do. I dream of the day when students will come into your schools and classrooms with respect. I dream of the day when families will realize that the most valuable asset that they have is their children. I dream of the day when your voice counts—when people across the world know that you are the backbone of society – the ones that build the future of the world every day with the important work you do. I dream of the day when together we show the world how important you are, and this dream comes true!