10.23.15 by msedblog Teacher Talk: The Dismal Toll of the War on Teachers From Newsweek via The Conversation What is among the first actions that brutal totalitarian regimes take upon assuming power? They imprison, exile or “disappear” teachers. Dictators employ such harsh tactics because of the role teachers play in society. Teachers provide not only a crucial link to our cultural past but also exercise critical influence on the present and the future. Teachers train future citizens on how to think and creatively challenge accepted wisdom, which can threaten the power of tyrants Share this:EmailPrintFacebookLinkedInRedditTwitterGoogleTumblrPinterestPocket