Quote of the Day 9/21/2015

“They’re there — you have to see the children you used to have in your class. They look up to you. You’re a model of hope of what a college degree can get you.”

-Emerson Elementary teacher Virginia Ayers, speaking about why she is ashamed to seek out help from a food pantry even though Oklahoma’s low teacher pay frequently leaves her unable to afford enough food (Source)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gene Perry worked for OK Policy from 2011 to 2019. He is a native Oklahoman and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in history and an M.A. in journalism.

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