Kate Bowers has twenty years experience as a K-12 public school teacher in both Colorado and Oregon. She holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and is the owner of an educational services company. She writes to her fellow teachers at publiclyschooled.com about a variety of educational topics, including stories about classroom situations, her interactions with teachers during travel across the USA and current policies, trends and legislation in the education system. Kate enjoys long road trips and making new friends along the way.