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duffyduff

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7. Too many superintendents look the other way

Reply to knitter4democracy (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 12:12 PM

Jan 2013

Principals are given a lot of leeway because they aren't closely supervised. Superintendents all too often just rubber stamp what a principal does to teachers.

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Karen Lewis: Social Justice Unionism IS Trade Unionism [View all] HiPointDem Jan 2013 OP

That interview is a must read. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #1

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