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teachers are feeling” forced out” and are quitting at rates that should concern all stakeholders
and policymakers.
In designing school or district objectives it is imperative that teachers have a clear understanding
and commitment to the goals of the administration. Therefore it is vital that administrators
establish a less hierarchal and participative management approach that consider feedback from
educators throughout the process.
We need a discussion of the psychological impact of education reform on teachers. Effective
change must also require regular study with more than anecdotal data to better understanding
the teacher’s overall attitude, their daily stressors, and how their morale is influenced by current
and adjusting administrative policies. We will likely never balance the needs of educators
that function within a bureaucratic society, as long as we fund