Tuesday, January 9, 2018

The Long Good-Bye

These are the last few moments that I have access to my Savannah Tech office. I have "done the rounds" and said  "good-bye" to all my closest friends here -- no tears, just joy. Many of them asked if they could go with me -- which bespeaks the state of morale here.

Leaving STC  is easy -- but not for those left behind.  For them the "greener grass" on the other side of the fence always beckons. As it should. Right now this is a "deprived place" to work -- low salaries, good students, very little hope of upward mobility, or positive change --- especially for the faculty and low-level administration.

Given the budget cuts, hiring freezes, and general stupidity in the State Legislature of Georgia (too many Republicans! too many Trumpians!) -- prospects for the future of Georgia education, on this level at least, are slim to none.

So, RESIST while you can, as you should!!!

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