I recently attended two academically focused summits with some of the leading educators in our field. As a new teacher, it was both humbling and illuminating to listen to the issues of those entrusted with developing the next generation.

What was more meaningful about these events is that they would not have been possible without tangible demonstrations of support for our profession made by both the private and nonprofit sectors.

The first was an academic symposium co-sponsored by the Arthur Page Society ...