Unacceptable silence 20 years of failed Education Reforms

Every teacher knows it is not the children that cause teachers to leave; it is poor administrators and leadership.
Teachers are leaving,
Not because students are swearing at them,
But, because Administrators turn their heads.

Teachers are leaving not because students are throwing books out their classroom windows,
But, because Adminstators turn their heads.

Teachers are leaving not because students are throwing school laptops out their classroom window,
But, because Administrators turn their heads.

Teachers are leaving not because students are out of control,
Teachers are going because administrators have lost control.

This is not happening everywhere; this is happening where budget cuts have let librarians, music teachers, art teachers, social workers, and counselors go and increase class sizes.

Teachers are leaving urban and poor rural schools because the district administrators have decided there are no consequences for bad behavior and poor administrative decisions.

This is happening because chasing test scores have become more important than opening minds.
Trust me on this teacher shortage is the direct result of the worst Education Reform Leadership in our lifetimes.

Respectfully,
Dr. Jesse P. Turner
Uniting to Save Our Schools
Proud Badass Teacher

If you like to listen to the tune that inspire my morning walk today? It is Crosby, Stills, and Nash's Teach your Children Well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vnYKRacKQc