What can principal do about aggressive parents who attack him, his staff?
Q: I’m a principal, and there are two or three parents that attack me or my staff regularly, often...
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Kappan Contributor: Phyllis L. Fagell
Teacher annoyed that academics lose out to sports
Q: I’m a high school math teacher in California, and sports in my district seem to take precedence...
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Principal’s attention to girls’ dress code disturbs teacher
Q: I’m a teacher in a large school system with a pretty detailed dress code policy. Among the...
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Teachers and social media: A cautionary tale about the risks
Q: I am not friends on social media with parents. I don’t decline; I just ignore the requests. I...
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Does teacher need to find new job after romance with colleague ends badly?
Q: I’m an elementary school special education specialist in my early 20s, and I just broke up with...
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Should principal fire new, subpar teacher?
Q: I’m the principal of an elementary school. Last August, when we still didn’t have a 3rd-grade...
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