Duval Schools Deals With Poverty’s Realities
From the Florida-Times Union’s Teresa Stepzinski:
The Duval County School Board will discuss whether too many inexperienced teachers are working at the district’s worst-performing schools and what can be done to recruit and retain seasoned educators for those classrooms.
The issue is among a half-dozen items on the board’s agenda for a 10 a.m. Tuesday workshop.
Board Vice Chairwoman Betty Burney said these poor-performing schools have “a constant turnover” of teachers, some of whom are replaced with novices, including those right out of college. Although they might be talented, new teachers don’t have the knowledge or experience to help academically struggling students succeed, she said.