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FREEING SCHOOLS FROM BUREAUCRACY, EMPOWERING TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS

The Burden on
Schools Today:

Public schools across the country are burdened by endless laws, rules, and regulations that make it exceedingly difficult for schools to effectively educate America's children.

  • 82% of teachers and 77% of principals say schools practice "defensive teaching"--meaning decisions are motivated by a desire to avoid legal challenges.
  • 85% of teachers and principals think that eliminating legal challenges to day-to-day decisions would help improve the quality of education in their schools.
  • 78% of teachers say that students are quick to remind them that they have rights or that their parents can sue.


» More cartoons illustrating the burden of law on educators

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  • Students Who Turn Violent Are Core of Issaquah Labor Dispute

  • Disicpline Data Report Shows Rise in Disorderly Conduct in Schools

  • DPS Board Reviews New Incentive Plan

  • Expelled, But Not Out

  • Attack Highlights "Chronic Problem"

  • Lawsuit Filed Over Suspension for "Shocking" Camera

  • Washington, D.C. Schools Chief Faces Tough Choices

     

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