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Fiscal Crisis and the Chicago School System
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Gross Mismanagement Creates Turmoil in Chicago Schools
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Lack of Respect Creates Low Morale: One Factor Driving the Teacher Retention Crisis
Welcome back to Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education! Thank you for being here, we appr...
The Complexities of Textbook Adoption
On this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education, Kevin and David delve into the...
What Does Teacher Appreciation Look Like?
Teacher Appreciation Week is often seen as lacking authenticity and genuine appreciation. Many ...
Do Teachers Need to be Armed?
The conversation explores the topic of arming teachers in schools. The hosts discuss recent dev...
Teacher Attrition Continues for Good Reasons
In this conversation, Kevin and David discuss the reasons why teachers leave the education prof...
Do These Skills Matter?
In this conversation, David and Kevin discuss the importance of teaching certain skills that ar...
Public Schools are Akin to the Post Office
On this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education, David and Kevin discuss how ch...
The Transitioning Teacher with Guest Lauren Greener
Kevin and David welcome guest Lauren Greener. Lauren is a newly transitioned teacher who left t...
Politicians, Teachers, and Student Rights
On the latest episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education David and Kevin discuss a...
Return of the Pink Slip + Gross Mismanagement = Teacher Shortage?
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Fiscal Crisis and the Chicago School System
Welcome back to Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education! On this episode, David ...
Gross Mismanagement Creates Turmoil in Chicago Schools
Welcome back to Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education! On this episode, David ...
Lack of Respect Creates Low Morale: One Factor Driving the Teacher Retention Crisis
Welcome back to Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education! Thank you for being her...
The Complexities of Textbook Adoption
On this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education, Kevin and David delv...
What Does Teacher Appreciation Look Like?
Teacher Appreciation Week is often seen as lacking authenticity and genuine appreciat...
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