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knitter4democracy

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5. Depends on the superintendent, I think.

Reply to duffyduff (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 11:20 AM

Jan 2013

Our new one has been doing massive shake-ups with the admins in the district, more so than she did with the teachers (we lost a couple after the year started--long story). She's blaming them for poor morale amongst the teachers and low test scores.

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Love the quote. I've seen this over and over. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #2

It's like that in my school, too. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #3

The fact is the principals have all the power and you as a teacher have none duffyduff Jan 2013 #4

Depends on the superintendent, I think. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #5

Too many superintendents look the other way duffyduff Jan 2013 #7

Well, it's been that way until our new supt. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #8

I think Karen Lewis is correct Teamster Jeff Jan 2013 #6