Tag: school board
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“You are Braver than You Believe…
by Cheryl Lacey, DSJ, Thought Starters On Education, ©2023 (Jul. 3, 2023) — Scenario Greg: ‘I can’t have children.’ Penny: ‘Oh. I’m sorry about your infertility. What about other options?’ Greg: ‘It’s not that.’ Penny: ‘What is it then? Concerns for the climate?’ Greg: ‘Yes. But not the weather or pollution. The moral climate. I can’t risk bringing a boy…
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Teacher Abuse Rampant
by Cheryl Lacey, ©2022 (Nov. 23, 2022) — Occupational health and safety issues are being ignored in schools. Burnout, stress, mass resignations, poaching of staff, and dependency on teaching out-of-field are endemic in schools. Teachers cram their workload into a 40-week calendar instead of enjoying a healthy 48-week work year. The impact is affecting teachers…