There are many ways to improve the work environment for teachers. Increase pay, decrease mandates and eliminate the STAAR.Gov. Greg Abbott created a task force to examine the Texas teacher shortage. This is certainly needed but has left teachers confused. For starters, the task force originally included only two teachers. After some backlash, Abbott rectified that slight. But as teachers, we’re still confused how the governor let it get this bad.
Add teacher representation. We deserve a voice in every public school decision in Texas. We are college-educated, certified professionals. Replace the politicians and bureaucrats with teachers. Compensate teachers for training. Don’t expect us to spend hours upon hours of unpaid personal time on training. It’s insulting.