Principal wants to host virtual holiday party, but worries staff will roll their eyes
Q: I’m a principal in a large middle school in the Washington, DC, area. I try to hold staff...
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Kappan Contributor: Phyllis L. Fagell
Teacher unsure how to handle allegations of affair
Q: I don’t know where to turn for help. My issue started at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school...
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Principal wants teacher to send ‘upbeat’ and dishonest resignation email
Q: So, I just gave notice. I quit for a lot of reasons, but mostly because I can’t stand two of...
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Principal thinks he’s discriminated against for being a white male
Q: Please disguise my identity, because I know my question will tick people off. I’ve been a...
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Students who keep cameras off during remote learning annoy teacher
Q: As I let students into my Zoom room, I hold my breath, hoping someone, anyone will turn their...
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Should teacher sue parent who criticized her on social media?
Career Confidential is on vacation for the summer. This column originally ran in October 2020....
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