The “X”odus Files: The School Climate Hole.
I happens over and over again. Why? Is it an inability to truly dissect and understand this moment? Or, is it a willful need preserve the status quo?
These are the questions I continue to ask after reading some post, blog, or journal article that maintains the “teacher shortage” narrative. But last week NEA Today added a new layerthat insists on using teacher shortage language but begins to delve into the possible reasons.
I thought this might be a breakthrough considering that NEA Today also used the Economic Policy Institute’s study that puts forth school climate as an important variable in understanding the teacher “X”odus.
According to a new study by the Economic Policy Institute, (EPI) more than half of teachers do not feel supported in their jobs, and 25% consider leaving the profession as a result. The study is the fourth in EPI’s series looking at the trends – challenging working environment, low pay, lack of professional development opportunities, and the diminished status of the profession – that have undermined the teacher labor market.http://neatoday.org/2019/06/05/school-climate-and-the-teacher-shortage/
Here’s my problem. Continuing to treat this as a teacher labor issue totally misses the point. It’s great to know that school climate issues are cited by teachers as reasons for leaving the profession, but is this really a research finding or just a simple statement about the reality CONTINUE READING: The "X"odus Files: The School Climate Hole. | BustED Pencils
