Whistle-blowing teachers targeted ajc.com
It is a shame that teachers can't feel free to expose wrong-doing. This is not just in Atlanta schools, we all know it happens everywhere. It isn't just about testing, teachers say they are afraid to go against a principal, afraid to speak out about unfair working conditions, afraid to fight for their rights, afraid of a PDP. I have talked to teachers who are even afraid to belong to CCAE/GAE because their principal might single them out for punishment. What kind of culture is going on in our schools when people are afraid?
Today's testing and accountability craze is making things worse. Teachers are afraid to object to too many meetings, lack of planning time, impossible time-lines for course content, and class sizes that make real teaching impossible. They keep repeating, "I'm just glad I still have a job", but is that really enough?
The Cobb County Association of Educators is an advocacy organization for education professionals. We are a division of the Georgia Association of Educators and the National Education Association and are committed to great public schools for all children!
Cherokee votes to keep graduations at church | ajc.com
Cherokee votes to keep graduations at church ajc.com
Good for them!! This is the right decision for their area.
Good for them!! This is the right decision for their area.
State school superintendent offers new math option | ajc.com
I attended today's state school board meeting where this was discussed. The arguments presented by the new state school superintendent's people was well worded and seemed logical. Let the individual districts decide what is best for their students. I am not surprised that the trend is going to be more local control, isn't that one of the basic things Governor Nathan Deal campaigned on? I was impressed that the word was that they were very happy with the Governor's proposed budget.
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