Posted on Feb 17, 2023
Olathe superintendent spars with Kansas Republicans over why so many K-12 teachers are leaving
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Superintendent Brent Yeager, who oversees the second-largest school district in Kansas, told state lawmakers that a major reason for resignations among teachers was the negative portrayals of educators as unprofessional and unworthy of respect.
TOPEKA — The superintendent of Kansas’ second-largest school district Monday told a Kansas House education committee the social-media narrative portraying teachers as unprofessional and unworthy of respect was a prominent reason for resignations among classroom educators.
Superintendent Brent Yeager said he was proud the 29,500-student Olathe district had a graduation rate of 91.8%. He said 60% of students in Olathe completed one or more advanced placement courses. He appreciated a district with 30.4% of students qualifying for free- or reduced-lunch programs also earned $45.5 million in college scholarships in 2021-2022.
TOPEKA — The superintendent of Kansas’ second-largest school district Monday told a Kansas House education committee the social-media narrative portraying teachers as unprofessional and unworthy of respect was a prominent reason for resignations among classroom educators.
Superintendent Brent Yeager said he was proud the 29,500-student Olathe district had a graduation rate of 91.8%. He said 60% of students in Olathe completed one or more advanced placement courses. He appreciated a district with 30.4% of students qualifying for free- or reduced-lunch programs also earned $45.5 million in college scholarships in 2021-2022.
Olathe superintendent spars with Kansas Republicans over why so many K-12 teachers are leaving
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"the negative portrayals of educators as unprofessional and unworthy of respect."
Adolph did that back in the '30's.
Adolph did that back in the '30's.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
MSG Stan Hutchison Often Those Educators were Portrayed as "Jewish Liberals" "Jewish Communists."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."It’s always the environment in the school building,” Williams said in response to Yeager’s remarks. “From being a teacher, that’s the most important thing. What is that environment like? And, am I getting support from my administration? You’re saying the environment is great and no one is leaving because of the environment?”...
..."It’s always the environment in the school building,” Williams said in response to Yeager’s remarks. “From being a teacher, that’s the most important thing. What is that environment like? And, am I getting support from my administration? You’re saying the environment is great and no one is leaving because of the environment?”...
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