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[photo:87702]“I’m drained by the politics. Not petty lunchroom stuff, but top-down stuff. I’m frustrated by what I perceive to be a lack of accountability for teachers who aren’t making things work and a lack of support for teachers who are. It’s difficult for me to be an advocate for my students when I feel that my school’s practices are sometimes not ...

Sometimes the biggest on-the-job hazard for teachers is not being able to let things go. We think about our students, school, our principal, our evaluations, and parent interactions all day. We want things to go perfectly, and when they don't, we're devastated and disappointed. Finding success at work and at home is finding ways to not take things so personally. TheApple ...

You have probably heard it before. A colleague walks around, coffee cup in hand, and says something like, “Only ninety-three more school days to go.” Sometimes it is said in jest; other times, it is said with exasperation. I have laughed it off, ignored it, or maybe even made believe I did not hear it; unfortunately, this attitude is self-defeating and sets ...

The President's FY2011 budget is out, and we've now had time to digest the toplines and find out if our pet programs are on the chopping block or slotted for additional support. Not surprisingly, ED is reorganizing its budget around priorities similar to Race to the Top, leaving some clear winners and losers. As a former Capitol Hill rat and appropriations ...

It’s always nice to feel like you’re on top of what’s going on at your school. When it comes to security, the reality of the situation can easily be clouded with rumors, misconceptions, and even media coverage that may or may not have anything to do directly with your school. In today’s world, it can prove difficult to separate perception from ...