An Oklahoma mother and former teacher said that a book issued to her daughter once belonged to singer Blake Shelton.Shelly Parker shared photos of the book on Facebook. She said her daughter was issued the book, and on the inside, they saw “The Voice” star had written his name in “Look Away (Keys to Reading)” in 1982.Parker said her daughter was excited to have the book. But she said she was embarrassed it was old."Marley is EXCITED that her 'new' reader belonged to Blake Shelton, but I am EMBARRASSED!!!! I’m 40 and these people are my age!!! Thank you to every teacher/parent/support staffer/etc. for fighting for my kids education!!! Don’t give up until education is FULLY FUNDED," Parker said in the Facebook post. Parker also thanked Oklahoma teachers, parents and support staff for their efforts to raise education funding.Oklahoma teacher demonstrations for more classroom money have entered their second week. Leaders of Oklahoma’s largest teacher’s union said protests will continue until lawmakers and the governor act.
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma mother and former teacher said that a book issued to her daughter once belonged to singer Blake Shelton.
Shelly Parker shared photos of the book on Facebook. She said her daughter was issued the book, and on the inside, they saw “The Voice” star had written his name in “Look Away (Keys to Reading)” in 1982.
Parker said her daughter was excited to have the book. But she said she was embarrassed it was old.
"Marley is EXCITED that her 'new' reader belonged to , but I am EMBARRASSED!!!! I’m 40 and these people are my age!!! Thank you to every teacher/parent/support staffer/etc. for fighting for my kids education!!! Don’t give up until education is FULLY FUNDED," Parker said in the Facebook post.
Parker also thanked Oklahoma teachers, parents and support staff for their efforts to raise education funding.
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Oklahoma teacher demonstrations for more classroom money have entered their second week. Leaders of Oklahoma’s largest teacher’s union said protests will continue until lawmakers and the governor act.