"I am not leaving my profession, in truth, it has left me."

I came across this resignation letter written by Gerald J. Conti, a high school social studies teacher from New York, on my favorite blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, and it is making the rounds on the internet - you can even find it on the Washington Post site.  Mr. Conti so eloquently frames what is wrong with our public school system, I felt I simply must share his insight.  I can't really add any more to improve this piece, I can only say I heartily agree.