When the Challenger exploded after take off at Cape Canaveral, all I could think about was what Christa McAuliffe said, “Teachers touch the future.” With the challenges teachers face today, I hope Christa’s words are still true. There have been so many medical and scientific advances since that year, and I know my grandchildren know more now than I knew at their ages. With that perspective, we haven’t really done more for education in our nation’s state and federal budgets……
